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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,263.35, 73,507.86 and 29,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,263.35, 73,507.86 and 29,395.20 is: 40,567.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,263.35 : 73,507.86 = 29,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,263.35/73,507.86 = 29,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,263.35x = 73,507.86 × 29,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,263.35x = 2,160,778,246.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,778,246.27/53,263.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,567.82

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