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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,252.80, 73,488.87 and 29,379.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,252.80, 73,488.87 and 29,379.53 is: 40,543.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,252.80 : 73,488.87 = 29,379.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,252.80/73,488.87 = 29,379.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,252.80x = 73,488.87 × 29,379.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,252.80x = 2,159,068,460.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,068,460.83/53,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,543.75

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