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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,264.22, 73,503.97 and 29,390.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,264.22, 73,503.97 and 29,390.37 is: 40,558.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,264.22 : 73,503.97 = 29,390.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,264.22/73,503.97 = 29,390.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,264.22x = 73,503.97 × 29,390.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,264.22x = 2,160,308,874.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,308,874.77/53,264.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,558.35

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