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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,253.62, 73,486.80 and 29,382.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,253.62, 73,486.80 and 29,382.51 is: 40,546.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,253.62 : 73,486.80 = 29,382.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,253.62/73,486.80 = 29,382.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,253.62x = 73,486.80 × 29,382.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,253.62x = 2,159,226,635.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,226,635.87/53,253.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,546.10

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