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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,445.45, 73,753.57 and 29,246.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,445.45, 73,753.57 and 29,246.31 is: 40,359.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,445.45 : 73,753.57 = 29,246.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,445.45/73,753.57 = 29,246.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,445.45x = 73,753.57 × 29,246.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,445.45x = 2,157,019,808.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,019,808.38/53,445.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,359.28

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