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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,254.13, 73,491.09 and 29,381.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,254.13, 73,491.09 and 29,381.66 is: 40,546.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,254.13 : 73,491.09 = 29,381.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,254.13/73,491.09 = 29,381.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,254.13x = 73,491.09 × 29,381.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,254.13x = 2,159,290,513.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,290,513.32/53,254.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,546.91

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