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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,254.20, 73,489.57 and 29,380.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,254.20, 73,489.57 and 29,380.87 is: 40,544.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,254.20 : 73,489.57 = 29,380.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,254.20/73,489.57 = 29,380.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,254.20x = 73,489.57 × 29,380.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,254.20x = 2,159,187,520.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,187,520.94/53,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,544.92

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