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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,263.24, 73,503.06 and 29,389.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,263.24, 73,503.06 and 29,389.78 is: 40,557.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,263.24 : 73,503.06 = 29,389.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,263.24/73,503.06 = 29,389.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,263.24x = 73,503.06 × 29,389.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,263.24x = 2,160,238,762.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,238,762.73/53,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,557.78

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