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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,254.47, 73,491.41 and 29,381.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,254.47, 73,491.41 and 29,381.13 is: 40,546.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,254.47 : 73,491.41 = 29,381.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,254.47/73,491.41 = 29,381.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,254.47x = 73,491.41 × 29,381.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,254.47x = 2,159,261,020.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,261,020.14/53,254.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,546.10

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