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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,263.74, 73,501.46 and 29,386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,263.74, 73,501.46 and 29,386.56 is: 40,552.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,263.74 : 73,501.46 = 29,386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,263.74/73,501.46 = 29,386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,263.74x = 73,501.46 × 29,386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,263.74x = 2,159,955,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,955,064.38/53,263.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,552.07

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