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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,259.14, 73,497.45 and 29,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,259.14, 73,497.45 and 29,385.60 is: 40,552.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,259.14 : 73,497.45 = 29,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,259.14/73,497.45 = 29,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,259.14x = 73,497.45 × 29,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,259.14x = 2,159,766,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,766,666.72/53,259.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,552.04

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