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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,254.22, 73,491.32 and 29,380.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,254.22, 73,491.32 and 29,380.68 is: 40,545.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,254.22 : 73,491.32 = 29,380.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,254.22/73,491.32 = 29,380.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,254.22x = 73,491.32 × 29,380.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,254.22x = 2,159,224,955.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,224,955.70/53,254.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,545.61

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