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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,255.18, 73,492.39 and 29,381.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,255.18, 73,492.39 and 29,381.85 is: 40,547.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,255.18 : 73,492.39 = 29,381.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,255.18/73,492.39 = 29,381.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,255.18x = 73,492.39 × 29,381.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,255.18x = 2,159,342,379.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,342,379.12/53,255.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,547.09

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