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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,255.64, 73,492.20 and 29,383.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,255.64, 73,492.20 and 29,383.32 is: 40,548.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,255.64 : 73,492.20 = 29,383.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,255.64/73,492.20 = 29,383.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,255.64x = 73,492.20 × 29,383.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,255.64x = 2,159,444,830.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,444,830.10/53,255.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,548.66

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