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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,262.66, 73,502.89 and 29,390.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,262.66, 73,502.89 and 29,390.19 is: 40,558.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,262.66 : 73,502.89 = 29,390.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,262.66/73,502.89 = 29,390.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,262.66x = 73,502.89 × 29,390.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,262.66x = 2,160,264,132.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,264,132.31/53,262.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,558.69

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