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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,253.66, 73,489.88 and 29,382.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,253.66, 73,489.88 and 29,382.96 is: 40,548.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,253.66 : 73,489.88 = 29,382.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,253.66/73,489.88 = 29,382.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,253.66x = 73,489.88 × 29,382.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,253.66x = 2,159,350,204.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,350,204.44/53,253.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,548.39

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