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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,255.32, 73,491.12 and 29,381.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,255.32, 73,491.12 and 29,381.99 is: 40,546.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,255.32 : 73,491.12 = 29,381.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,255.32/73,491.12 = 29,381.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,255.32x = 73,491.12 × 29,381.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,255.32x = 2,159,314,985.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,314,985.47/53,255.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,546.47

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