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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,264.76, 73,508.76 and 29,391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,264.76, 73,508.76 and 29,391.36 is: 40,561.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,264.76 : 73,508.76 = 29,391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,264.76/73,508.76 = 29,391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,264.76x = 73,508.76 × 29,391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,264.76x = 2,160,522,428.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,522,428.31/53,264.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,561.95

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