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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,261.40, 73,500.68 and 29,388.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,261.40, 73,500.68 and 29,388.08 is: 40,555.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,261.40 : 73,500.68 = 29,388.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,261.40/73,500.68 = 29,388.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,261.40x = 73,500.68 × 29,388.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,261.40x = 2,160,044,121.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,044,121.12/53,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,555.52

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