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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,254.38, 73,495.17 and 29,383.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,254.38, 73,495.17 and 29,383.14 is: 40,551.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,254.38 : 73,495.17 = 29,383.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,254.38/73,495.17 = 29,383.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,254.38x = 73,495.17 × 29,383.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,254.38x = 2,159,518,869.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,518,869.43/53,254.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,551.01

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