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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,254.66, 73,491.26 and 29,383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,254.66, 73,491.26 and 29,383.96 is: 40,549.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,254.66 : 73,491.26 = 29,383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,254.66/73,491.26 = 29,383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,254.66x = 73,491.26 × 29,383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,254.66x = 2,159,464,244.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,464,244.19/53,254.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,549.77

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