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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,262.95, 73,503.32 and 29,391.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,262.95, 73,503.32 and 29,391.21 is: 40,560.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,262.95 : 73,503.32 = 29,391.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,262.95/73,503.32 = 29,391.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,262.95x = 73,503.32 × 29,391.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,262.95x = 2,160,351,366.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,351,366.86/53,262.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,560.12

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