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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,260.84, 73,499.91 and 29,387.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,260.84, 73,499.91 and 29,387.51 is: 40,554.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,260.84 : 73,499.91 = 29,387.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,260.84/73,499.91 = 29,387.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,260.84x = 73,499.91 × 29,387.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,260.84x = 2,159,979,551.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,979,551.48/53,260.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,554.74

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