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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,253.16, 73,489.60 and 29,379.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,253.16, 73,489.60 and 29,379.82 is: 40,544.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,253.16 : 73,489.60 = 29,379.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,253.16/73,489.60 = 29,379.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,253.16x = 73,489.60 × 29,379.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,253.16x = 2,159,111,219.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,111,219.87/53,253.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,544.29

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