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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,253.88, 73,494.48 and 29,382.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,253.88, 73,494.48 and 29,382.64 is: 40,550.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,253.88 : 73,494.48 = 29,382.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,253.88/73,494.48 = 29,382.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,253.88x = 73,494.48 × 29,382.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,253.88x = 2,159,461,847.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,461,847.83/53,253.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,550.32

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