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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,262.63, 73,501.20 and 29,389.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,262.63, 73,501.20 and 29,389.32 is: 40,556.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,262.63 : 73,501.20 = 29,389.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,262.63/73,501.20 = 29,389.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,262.63x = 73,501.20 × 29,389.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,262.63x = 2,160,150,287.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,150,287.18/53,262.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,556.58

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