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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,253.34, 73,485.99 and 29,380.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,253.34, 73,485.99 and 29,380.42 is: 40,542.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,253.34 : 73,485.99 = 29,380.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,253.34/73,485.99 = 29,380.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,253.34x = 73,485.99 × 29,380.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,253.34x = 2,159,049,250.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,049,250.32/53,253.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,542.98

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