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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,261.60, 73,497.84 and 29,390.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,261.60, 73,497.84 and 29,390.52 is: 40,557.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,261.60 : 73,497.84 = 29,390.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,261.60/73,497.84 = 29,390.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,261.60x = 73,497.84 × 29,390.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,261.60x = 2,160,139,736.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,139,736.48/53,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,557.17

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