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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,253.03, 73,490.03 and 29,379.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,253.03, 73,490.03 and 29,379.69 is: 40,544.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,253.03 : 73,490.03 = 29,379.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,253.03/73,490.03 = 29,379.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,253.03x = 73,490.03 × 29,379.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,253.03x = 2,159,114,152.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,114,152.59/53,253.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,544.44

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