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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,254.34, 73,487.37 and 29,381.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,254.34, 73,487.37 and 29,381.42 is: 40,544.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,254.34 : 73,487.37 = 29,381.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,254.34/73,487.37 = 29,381.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,254.34x = 73,487.37 × 29,381.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,254.34x = 2,159,163,282.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,163,282.67/53,254.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,544.36

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