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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,263.13, 73,503.04 and 29,389.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,263.13, 73,503.04 and 29,389.79 is: 40,557.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,263.13 : 73,503.04 = 29,389.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,263.13/73,503.04 = 29,389.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,263.13x = 73,503.04 × 29,389.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,263.13x = 2,160,238,641.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,238,641.23/53,263.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,557.86

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