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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,253.22, 73,489.94 and 29,379.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,253.22, 73,489.94 and 29,379.68 is: 40,544.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,253.22 : 73,489.94 = 29,379.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,253.22/73,489.94 = 29,379.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,253.22x = 73,489.94 × 29,379.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,253.22x = 2,159,110,920.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,110,920.42/53,253.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,544.23

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