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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,260.63, 73,498.44 and 29,387.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,260.63, 73,498.44 and 29,387.32 is: 40,553.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,260.63 : 73,498.44 = 29,387.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,260.63/73,498.44 = 29,387.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,260.63x = 73,498.44 × 29,387.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,260.63x = 2,159,922,175.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,922,175.78/53,260.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,553.82

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