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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,254.56, 73,491.72 and 29,382.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,254.56, 73,491.72 and 29,382.93 is: 40,548.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,254.56 : 73,491.72 = 29,382.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,254.56/73,491.72 = 29,382.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,254.56x = 73,491.72 × 29,382.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,254.56x = 2,159,402,064.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,402,064.34/53,254.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,548.68

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