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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,252.55, 73,489.14 and 29,380.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,252.55, 73,489.14 and 29,380.10 is: 40,544.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,252.55 : 73,489.14 = 29,380.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,252.55/73,489.14 = 29,380.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,252.55x = 73,489.14 × 29,380.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,252.55x = 2,159,117,914.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,117,914.67/53,252.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,544.87

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