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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,264.76, 73,505.21 and 29,391.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,264.76, 73,505.21 and 29,391.23 is: 40,559.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,264.76 : 73,505.21 = 29,391.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,264.76/73,505.21 = 29,391.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,264.76x = 73,505.21 × 29,391.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,264.76x = 2,160,408,018.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,408,018.83/53,264.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,559.80

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