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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,261.84, 73,505.79 and 29,393.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,261.84, 73,505.79 and 29,393.70 is: 40,565.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,261.84 : 73,505.79 = 29,393.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,261.84/73,505.79 = 29,393.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,261.84x = 73,505.79 × 29,393.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,261.84x = 2,160,607,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,607,139.52/53,261.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,565.77

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