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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,256.29, 73,490.36 and 29,383.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,256.29, 73,490.36 and 29,383.16 is: 40,546.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,256.29 : 73,490.36 = 29,383.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,256.29/73,490.36 = 29,383.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,256.29x = 73,490.36 × 29,383.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,256.29x = 2,159,378,491.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,378,491.97/53,256.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,546.92

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