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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,253.18, 73,489.63 and 29,379.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,253.18, 73,489.63 and 29,379.85 is: 40,544.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,253.18 : 73,489.63 = 29,379.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,253.18/73,489.63 = 29,379.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,253.18x = 73,489.63 × 29,379.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,253.18x = 2,159,114,103.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,114,103.87/53,253.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,544.32

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