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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,258.90, 73,498.82 and 29,387.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,258.90, 73,498.82 and 29,387.11 is: 40,555.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,258.90 : 73,498.82 = 29,387.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,258.90/73,498.82 = 29,387.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,258.90x = 73,498.82 × 29,387.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,258.90x = 2,159,917,908.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,917,908.21/53,258.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,555.06

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