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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,258.64, 73,496.34 and 29,386.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,258.64, 73,496.34 and 29,386.32 is: 40,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,258.64 : 73,496.34 = 29,386.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,258.64/73,496.34 = 29,386.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,258.64x = 73,496.34 × 29,386.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,258.64x = 2,159,786,966.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,786,966.07/53,258.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,552.80

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