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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,263.34, 73,502.33 and 29,388.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,263.34, 73,502.33 and 29,388.59 is: 40,555.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,263.34 : 73,502.33 = 29,388.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,263.34/73,502.33 = 29,388.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,263.34x = 73,502.33 × 29,388.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,263.34x = 2,160,129,325.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,129,325.96/53,263.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,555.65

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