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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,258.64, 73,495.68 and 29,385.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,258.64, 73,495.68 and 29,385.30 is: 40,551.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,258.64 : 73,495.68 = 29,385.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,258.64/73,495.68 = 29,385.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,258.64x = 73,495.68 × 29,385.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,258.64x = 2,159,692,605.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,692,605.50/53,258.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,551.03

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