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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,263.94, 73,504.50 and 29,390.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,263.94, 73,504.50 and 29,390.64 is: 40,559.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,263.94 : 73,504.50 = 29,390.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,263.94/73,504.50 = 29,390.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,263.94x = 73,504.50 × 29,390.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,263.94x = 2,160,344,297.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,344,297.88/53,263.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,559.23

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