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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,257.32, 73,497.32 and 29,385.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,257.32, 73,497.32 and 29,385.54 is: 40,553.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,257.32 : 73,497.32 = 29,385.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,257.32/73,497.32 = 29,385.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,257.32x = 73,497.32 × 29,385.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,257.32x = 2,159,758,565.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,758,565.31/53,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,553.27

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