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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,254.53, 73,491.48 and 29,381.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,254.53, 73,491.48 and 29,381.90 is: 40,547.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,254.53 : 73,491.48 = 29,381.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,254.53/73,491.48 = 29,381.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,254.53x = 73,491.48 × 29,381.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,254.53x = 2,159,319,132.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,319,132.48/53,254.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,547.15

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