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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,263.84, 73,508.52 and 29,395.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,263.84, 73,508.52 and 29,395.12 is: 40,567.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,263.84 : 73,508.52 = 29,395.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,263.84/73,508.52 = 29,395.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,263.84x = 73,508.52 × 29,395.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,263.84x = 2,160,791,766.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,791,766.42/53,263.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,567.71

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