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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,261.99, 73,501.93 and 29,389.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,261.99, 73,501.93 and 29,389.51 is: 40,557.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,261.99 : 73,501.93 = 29,389.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,261.99/73,501.93 = 29,389.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,261.99x = 73,501.93 × 29,389.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,261.99x = 2,160,185,706.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,185,706.75/53,261.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,557.74

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