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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,261.30, 73,500.54 and 29,387.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,261.30, 73,500.54 and 29,387.98 is: 40,555.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,261.30 : 73,500.54 = 29,387.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,261.30/73,500.54 = 29,387.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,261.30x = 73,500.54 × 29,387.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,261.30x = 2,160,032,399.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,032,399.51/53,261.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,555.38

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