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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,262.18, 73,502.06 and 29,388.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,262.18, 73,502.06 and 29,388.87 is: 40,556.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,262.18 : 73,502.06 = 29,388.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,262.18/73,502.06 = 29,388.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,262.18x = 73,502.06 × 29,388.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,262.18x = 2,160,142,339.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,142,339.13/53,262.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,556.78

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