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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,253.93, 73,490.72 and 29,380.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,253.93, 73,490.72 and 29,380.62 is: 40,545.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,253.93 : 73,490.72 = 29,380.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,253.93/73,490.72 = 29,380.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,253.93x = 73,490.72 × 29,380.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,253.93x = 2,159,202,770.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,202,770.94/53,253.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,545.42

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