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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,252.40, 73,488.57 and 29,379.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,252.40, 73,488.57 and 29,379.07 is: 40,543.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,252.40 : 73,488.57 = 29,379.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,252.40/73,488.57 = 29,379.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,252.40x = 73,488.57 × 29,379.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,252.40x = 2,159,025,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,025,823.92/53,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,543.26

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