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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,252.65, 73,488.91 and 29,379.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,252.65, 73,488.91 and 29,379.32 is: 40,543.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,252.65 : 73,488.91 = 29,379.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,252.65/73,488.91 = 29,379.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,252.65x = 73,488.91 × 29,379.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,252.65x = 2,159,054,203.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,054,203.34/53,252.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,543.60

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