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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,262.84, 73,501.63 and 29,388.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,262.84, 73,501.63 and 29,388.09 is: 40,554.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,262.84 : 73,501.63 = 29,388.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,262.84/73,501.63 = 29,388.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,262.84x = 73,501.63 × 29,388.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,262.84x = 2,160,072,517.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,072,517.59/53,262.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,554.96

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