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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,255.16, 73,491.66 and 29,382.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,255.16, 73,491.66 and 29,382.06 is: 40,546.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,255.16 : 73,491.66 = 29,382.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,255.16/73,491.66 = 29,382.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,255.16x = 73,491.66 × 29,382.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,255.16x = 2,159,336,363.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,336,363.62/53,255.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,546.99

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