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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,258.19, 73,495.80 and 29,385.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,258.19, 73,495.80 and 29,385.06 is: 40,551.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,258.19 : 73,495.80 = 29,385.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,258.19/73,495.80 = 29,385.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,258.19x = 73,495.80 × 29,385.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,258.19x = 2,159,678,492.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,678,492.75/53,258.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,551.11

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