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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,264.66, 73,505.65 and 29,392.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,264.66, 73,505.65 and 29,392.19 is: 40,561.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,264.66 : 73,505.65 = 29,392.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,264.66/73,505.65 = 29,392.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,264.66x = 73,505.65 × 29,392.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,264.66x = 2,160,492,030.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,492,030.87/53,264.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,561.45

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