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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,263.92, 73,508.32 and 29,392.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,263.92, 73,508.32 and 29,392.64 is: 40,564.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,263.92 : 73,508.32 = 29,392.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,263.92/73,508.32 = 29,392.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,263.92x = 73,508.32 × 29,392.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,263.92x = 2,160,603,586.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,603,586.76/53,263.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,564.11

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