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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,252.62, 73,487.42 and 29,379.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,252.62, 73,487.42 and 29,379.28 is: 40,542.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,252.62 : 73,487.42 = 29,379.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,252.62/73,487.42 = 29,379.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,252.62x = 73,487.42 × 29,379.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,252.62x = 2,159,007,488.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,007,488.66/53,252.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,542.75

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