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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,258.73, 73,494.59 and 29,381.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,258.73, 73,494.59 and 29,381.55 is: 40,545.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,258.73 : 73,494.59 = 29,381.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,258.73/73,494.59 = 29,381.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,258.73x = 73,494.59 × 29,381.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,258.73x = 2,159,384,823.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,384,823.91/53,258.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,545.18

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