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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,260.74, 73,496.96 and 29,382.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,260.74, 73,496.96 and 29,382.74 is: 40,546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,260.74 : 73,496.96 = 29,382.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,260.74/73,496.96 = 29,382.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,260.74x = 73,496.96 × 29,382.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,260.74x = 2,159,542,066.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,542,066.47/53,260.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,546.60

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