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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,258.67, 73,496.97 and 29,385.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,258.67, 73,496.97 and 29,385.41 is: 40,551.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,258.67 : 73,496.97 = 29,385.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,258.67/73,496.97 = 29,385.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,258.67x = 73,496.97 × 29,385.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,258.67x = 2,159,738,229.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,738,229.72/53,258.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,551.86

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