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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,258.28, 73,496.32 and 29,384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,258.28, 73,496.32 and 29,384.88 is: 40,551.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,258.28 : 73,496.32 = 29,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,258.28/73,496.32 = 29,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,258.28x = 73,496.32 × 29,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,258.28x = 2,159,680,543.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,680,543.64/53,258.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,551.08

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