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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,260.87, 73,499.93 and 29,387.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,260.87, 73,499.93 and 29,387.54 is: 40,554.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,260.87 : 73,499.93 = 29,387.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,260.87/73,499.93 = 29,387.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,260.87x = 73,499.93 × 29,387.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,260.87x = 2,159,982,132.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,982,132.87/53,260.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,554.77

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