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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,257.64, 73,494.96 and 29,385.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,257.64, 73,494.96 and 29,385.32 is: 40,551.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,257.64 : 73,494.96 = 29,385.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,257.64/73,494.96 = 29,385.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,257.64x = 73,494.96 × 29,385.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,257.64x = 2,159,672,917.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,672,917.99/53,257.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,551.42

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