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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,258.54, 73,493.46 and 29,385.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,258.54, 73,493.46 and 29,385.41 is: 40,550.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,258.54 : 73,493.46 = 29,385.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,258.54/73,493.46 = 29,385.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,258.54x = 73,493.46 × 29,385.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,258.54x = 2,159,635,086.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,635,086.95/53,258.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,550.03

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