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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,255.68, 73,493.07 and 29,383.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,255.68, 73,493.07 and 29,383.05 is: 40,548.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,255.68 : 73,493.07 = 29,383.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,255.68/73,493.07 = 29,383.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,255.68x = 73,493.07 × 29,383.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,255.68x = 2,159,450,881.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,450,881.16/53,255.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,548.74

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