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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,254.88, 73,495.86 and 29,383.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,254.88, 73,495.86 and 29,383.64 is: 40,551.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,254.88 : 73,495.86 = 29,383.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,254.88/73,495.86 = 29,383.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,254.88x = 73,495.86 × 29,383.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,254.88x = 2,159,575,891.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,575,891.73/53,254.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,551.70

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