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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,261.64, 73,499.82 and 29,388.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,261.64, 73,499.82 and 29,388.30 is: 40,555.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,261.64 : 73,499.82 = 29,388.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,261.64/73,499.82 = 29,388.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,261.64x = 73,499.82 × 29,388.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,261.64x = 2,160,034,760.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,034,760.11/53,261.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,555.17

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