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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,262.08, 73,501.24 and 29,389.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,262.08, 73,501.24 and 29,389.76 is: 40,557.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,262.08 : 73,501.24 = 29,389.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,262.08/73,501.24 = 29,389.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,262.08x = 73,501.24 × 29,389.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,262.08x = 2,160,183,803.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,183,803.30/53,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,557.63

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