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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,256.98, 73,491.21 and 29,383.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,256.98, 73,491.21 and 29,383.65 is: 40,547.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,256.98 : 73,491.21 = 29,383.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,256.98/73,491.21 = 29,383.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,256.98x = 73,491.21 × 29,383.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,256.98x = 2,159,439,992.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,439,992.72/53,256.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,547.55

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