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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,259.30, 73,497.78 and 29,385.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,259.30, 73,497.78 and 29,385.97 is: 40,552.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,259.30 : 73,497.78 = 29,385.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,259.30/73,497.78 = 29,385.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,259.30x = 73,497.78 × 29,385.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,259.30x = 2,159,803,484.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,803,484.68/53,259.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,552.61

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