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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,263.05, 73,503.63 and 29,390.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,263.05, 73,503.63 and 29,390.61 is: 40,559.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,263.05 : 73,503.63 = 29,390.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,263.05/73,503.63 = 29,390.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,263.05x = 73,503.63 × 29,390.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,263.05x = 2,160,316,522.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,316,522.91/53,263.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,559.38

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