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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,259.94, 73,498.98 and 29,386.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,259.94, 73,498.98 and 29,386.63 is: 40,553.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,259.94 : 73,498.98 = 29,386.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,259.94/73,498.98 = 29,386.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,259.94x = 73,498.98 × 29,386.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,259.94x = 2,159,887,330.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,887,330.64/53,259.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,553.69

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