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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,258.94, 73,497.60 and 29,385.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,258.94, 73,497.60 and 29,385.63 is: 40,552.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,258.94 : 73,497.60 = 29,385.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,258.94/73,497.60 = 29,385.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,258.94x = 73,497.60 × 29,385.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,258.94x = 2,159,773,279.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,773,279.49/53,258.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,552.31

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