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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,263.86, 73,502.28 and 29,391.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,263.86, 73,502.28 and 29,391.54 is: 40,559.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,263.86 : 73,502.28 = 29,391.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,263.86/73,502.28 = 29,391.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,263.86x = 73,502.28 × 29,391.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,263.86x = 2,160,345,202.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,345,202.71/53,263.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,559.31

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