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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,258.76, 73,500.48 and 29,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,258.76, 73,500.48 and 29,385.36 is: 40,553.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,258.76 : 73,500.48 = 29,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,258.76/73,500.48 = 29,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,258.76x = 73,500.48 × 29,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,258.76x = 2,159,838,064.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,838,064.97/53,258.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,553.67

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