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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,259.63, 73,497.06 and 29,386.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,259.63, 73,497.06 and 29,386.32 is: 40,552.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,259.63 : 73,497.06 = 29,386.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,259.63/73,497.06 = 29,386.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,259.63x = 73,497.06 × 29,386.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,259.63x = 2,159,808,124.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,808,124.22/53,259.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,552.44

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