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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,262.75, 73,499.70 and 29,384.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,262.75, 73,499.70 and 29,384.76 is: 40,549.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,262.75 : 73,499.70 = 29,384.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,262.75/73,499.70 = 29,384.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,262.75x = 73,499.70 × 29,384.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,262.75x = 2,159,771,044.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,771,044.57/53,262.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,549.37

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