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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,264.34, 73,504.15 and 29,390.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,264.34, 73,504.15 and 29,390.49 is: 40,558.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,264.34 : 73,504.15 = 29,390.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,264.34/73,504.15 = 29,390.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,264.34x = 73,504.15 × 29,390.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,264.34x = 2,160,322,912.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,322,912.06/53,264.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,558.52

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