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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,261.94, 73,501.74 and 29,388.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,261.94, 73,501.74 and 29,388.63 is: 40,556.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,261.94 : 73,501.74 = 29,388.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,261.94/73,501.74 = 29,388.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,261.94x = 73,501.74 × 29,388.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,261.94x = 2,160,115,441.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,115,441.22/53,261.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,556.45

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