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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,257.68, 73,495.89 and 29,384.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,257.68, 73,495.89 and 29,384.37 is: 40,550.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,257.68 : 73,495.89 = 29,384.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,257.68/73,495.89 = 29,384.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,257.68x = 73,495.89 × 29,384.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,257.68x = 2,159,630,425.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,630,425.24/53,257.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,550.59

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