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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,255.76, 73,491.75 and 29,384.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,255.76, 73,491.75 and 29,384.70 is: 40,550.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,255.76 : 73,491.75 = 29,384.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,255.76/73,491.75 = 29,384.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,255.76x = 73,491.75 × 29,384.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,255.76x = 2,159,533,026.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,533,026.23/53,255.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,550.22

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