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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,254.78, 73,491.86 and 29,381.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,254.78, 73,491.86 and 29,381.46 is: 40,546.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,254.78 : 73,491.86 = 29,381.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,254.78/73,491.86 = 29,381.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,254.78x = 73,491.86 × 29,381.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,254.78x = 2,159,298,144.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,298,144.92/53,254.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,546.56

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