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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,255.55, 73,492.67 and 29,382.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,255.55, 73,492.67 and 29,382.28 is: 40,547.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,255.55 : 73,492.67 = 29,382.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,255.55/73,492.67 = 29,382.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,255.55x = 73,492.67 × 29,382.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,255.55x = 2,159,382,060.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,382,060.98/53,255.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,547.55

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