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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,264.30, 73,504.68 and 29,390.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,264.30, 73,504.68 and 29,390.98 is: 40,559.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,264.30 : 73,504.68 = 29,390.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,264.30/73,504.68 = 29,390.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,264.30x = 73,504.68 × 29,390.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,264.30x = 2,160,374,579.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,374,579.79/53,264.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,559.52

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