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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,253.81, 73,490.25 and 29,380.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,253.81, 73,490.25 and 29,380.53 is: 40,545.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,253.81 : 73,490.25 = 29,380.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,253.81/73,490.25 = 29,380.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,253.81x = 73,490.25 × 29,380.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,253.81x = 2,159,182,494.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,182,494.83/53,253.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,545.13

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