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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,255.26, 73,491.03 and 29,381.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,255.26, 73,491.03 and 29,381.93 is: 40,546.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,255.26 : 73,491.03 = 29,381.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,255.26/73,491.03 = 29,381.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,255.26x = 73,491.03 × 29,381.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,255.26x = 2,159,308,299.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,308,299.09/53,255.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,546.39

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