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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,252.88, 73,493.10 and 29,381.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,252.88, 73,493.10 and 29,381.64 is: 40,548.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,252.88 : 73,493.10 = 29,381.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,252.88/73,493.10 = 29,381.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,252.88x = 73,493.10 × 29,381.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,252.88x = 2,159,347,806.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,347,806.68/53,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,548.94

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