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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,252.53, 73,489.34 and 29,379.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,252.53, 73,489.34 and 29,379.19 is: 40,543.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,252.53 : 73,489.34 = 29,379.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,252.53/73,489.34 = 29,379.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,252.53x = 73,489.34 × 29,379.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,252.53x = 2,159,057,282.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,057,282.83/53,252.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,543.75

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