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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,253.63, 73,488.78 and 29,380.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,253.63, 73,488.78 and 29,380.29 is: 40,544.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,253.63 : 73,488.78 = 29,380.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,253.63/73,488.78 = 29,380.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,253.63x = 73,488.78 × 29,380.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,253.63x = 2,159,121,668.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,121,668.15/53,253.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,544.12

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