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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,257.28, 73,494.95 and 29,383.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,257.28, 73,494.95 and 29,383.88 is: 40,549.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,257.28 : 73,494.95 = 29,383.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,257.28/73,494.95 = 29,383.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,257.28x = 73,494.95 × 29,383.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,257.28x = 2,159,566,277.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,566,277.01/53,257.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,549.70

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