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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,262.94, 73,503.12 and 29,389.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,262.94, 73,503.12 and 29,389.64 is: 40,557.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,262.94 : 73,503.12 = 29,389.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,262.94/73,503.12 = 29,389.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,262.94x = 73,503.12 × 29,389.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,262.94x = 2,160,230,235.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,230,235.68/53,262.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,557.85

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