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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,264.05, 73,505.01 and 29,391.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,264.05, 73,505.01 and 29,391.61 is: 40,560.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,264.05 : 73,505.01 = 29,391.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,264.05/73,505.01 = 29,391.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,264.05x = 73,505.01 × 29,391.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,264.05x = 2,160,430,586.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,430,586.97/53,264.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,560.76

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