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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,261.97, 73,501.46 and 29,388.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,261.97, 73,501.46 and 29,388.65 is: 40,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,261.97 : 73,501.46 = 29,388.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,261.97/73,501.46 = 29,388.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,261.97x = 73,501.46 × 29,388.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,261.97x = 2,160,108,278.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,108,278.19/53,261.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,556.30

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