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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,254.62, 73,488.18 and 29,383.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,254.62, 73,488.18 and 29,383.51 is: 40,547.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,254.62 : 73,488.18 = 29,383.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,254.62/73,488.18 = 29,383.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,254.62x = 73,488.18 × 29,383.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,254.62x = 2,159,340,671.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,340,671.91/53,254.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,547.48

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