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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,254.27, 73,491.13 and 29,381.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,254.27, 73,491.13 and 29,381.65 is: 40,546.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,254.27 : 73,491.13 = 29,381.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,254.27/73,491.13 = 29,381.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,254.27x = 73,491.13 × 29,381.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,254.27x = 2,159,290,512.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,290,512.76/53,254.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,546.80

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