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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,261.84, 73,500.26 and 29,387.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,261.84, 73,500.26 and 29,387.09 is: 40,553.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,261.84 : 73,500.26 = 29,387.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,261.84/73,500.26 = 29,387.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,261.84x = 73,500.26 × 29,387.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,261.84x = 2,159,958,241.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,958,241.21/53,261.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,553.58

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