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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,254.19, 73,490.28 and 29,381.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,254.19, 73,490.28 and 29,381.06 is: 40,545.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,254.19 : 73,490.28 = 29,381.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,254.19/73,490.28 = 29,381.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,254.19x = 73,490.28 × 29,381.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,254.19x = 2,159,222,326.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,222,326.10/53,254.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,545.59

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