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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,252.43, 73,487.86 and 29,379.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,252.43, 73,487.86 and 29,379.30 is: 40,543.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,252.43 : 73,487.86 = 29,379.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,252.43/73,487.86 = 29,379.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,252.43x = 73,487.86 × 29,379.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,252.43x = 2,159,021,885.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,021,885.30/53,252.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,543.16

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