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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,264.49, 73,502.84 and 29,390.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,264.49, 73,502.84 and 29,390.85 is: 40,558.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,264.49 : 73,502.84 = 29,390.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,264.49/73,502.84 = 29,390.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,264.49x = 73,502.84 × 29,390.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,264.49x = 2,160,311,018.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,311,018.49/53,264.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,558.19

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