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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,256.18, 73,493.98 and 29,384.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,256.18, 73,493.98 and 29,384.47 is: 40,550.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,256.18 : 73,493.98 = 29,384.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,256.18/73,493.98 = 29,384.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,256.18x = 73,493.98 × 29,384.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,256.18x = 2,159,581,834.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,581,834.18/53,256.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,550.82

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