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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,256.68, 73,494.45 and 29,384.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,256.68, 73,494.45 and 29,384.05 is: 40,550.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,256.68 : 73,494.45 = 29,384.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,256.68/73,494.45 = 29,384.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,256.68x = 73,494.45 × 29,384.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,256.68x = 2,159,564,593.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,564,593.52/53,256.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,550.12

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