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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,253.58, 73,488.70 and 29,380.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,253.58, 73,488.70 and 29,380.25 is: 40,544.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,253.58 : 73,488.70 = 29,380.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,253.58/73,488.70 = 29,380.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,253.58x = 73,488.70 × 29,380.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,253.58x = 2,159,116,010.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,116,010.73/53,253.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,544.06

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