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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,252.83, 73,488.48 and 29,380.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,252.83, 73,488.48 and 29,380.51 is: 40,544.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,252.83 : 73,488.48 = 29,380.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,252.83/73,488.48 = 29,380.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,252.83x = 73,488.48 × 29,380.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,252.83x = 2,159,129,021.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,129,021.52/53,252.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,544.87

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