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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,257.54, 73,495.64 and 29,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,257.54, 73,495.64 and 29,384.20 is: 40,550.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,257.54 : 73,495.64 = 29,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,257.54/73,495.64 = 29,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,257.54x = 73,495.64 × 29,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,257.54x = 2,159,610,584.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,610,584.89/53,257.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,550.33

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