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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,258.31, 73,496.46 and 29,385.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,258.31, 73,496.46 and 29,385.03 is: 40,551.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,258.31 : 73,496.46 = 29,385.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,258.31/73,496.46 = 29,385.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,258.31x = 73,496.46 × 29,385.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,258.31x = 2,159,695,681.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,695,681.99/53,258.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,551.34

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