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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,259.91, 73,499.07 and 29,387.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,259.91, 73,499.07 and 29,387.47 is: 40,554.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,259.91 : 73,499.07 = 29,387.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,259.91/73,499.07 = 29,387.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,259.91x = 73,499.07 × 29,387.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,259.91x = 2,159,951,714.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,951,714.65/53,259.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,554.93

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