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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,446.18, 73,754.56 and 29,247.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,446.18, 73,754.56 and 29,247.03 is: 40,360.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,446.18 : 73,754.56 = 29,247.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,446.18/73,754.56 = 29,247.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,446.18x = 73,754.56 × 29,247.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,446.18x = 2,157,101,828.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,101,828.96/53,446.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,360.26

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