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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,259.58, 73,497.81 and 29,387.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,259.58, 73,497.81 and 29,387.26 is: 40,554.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,259.58 : 73,497.81 = 29,387.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,259.58/73,497.81 = 29,387.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,259.58x = 73,497.81 × 29,387.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,259.58x = 2,159,899,251.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,899,251.90/53,259.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,554.19

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