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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,263.20, 73,502.70 and 29,390.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,263.20, 73,502.70 and 29,390.08 is: 40,558.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,263.20 : 73,502.70 = 29,390.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,263.20/73,502.70 = 29,390.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,263.20x = 73,502.70 × 29,390.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,263.20x = 2,160,250,233.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,250,233.22/53,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,558.03

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