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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,254.16, 73,486.92 and 29,380.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,254.16, 73,486.92 and 29,380.88 is: 40,543.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,254.16 : 73,486.92 = 29,380.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,254.16/73,486.92 = 29,380.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,254.16x = 73,486.92 × 29,380.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,254.16x = 2,159,110,378.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,110,378.09/53,254.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,543.51

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