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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,256.88, 73,498.62 and 29,385.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,256.88, 73,498.62 and 29,385.64 is: 40,554.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,256.88 : 73,498.62 = 29,385.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,256.88/73,498.62 = 29,385.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,256.88x = 73,498.62 × 29,385.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,256.88x = 2,159,803,987.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,803,987.82/53,256.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,554.46

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