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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,264.85, 73,505.73 and 29,392.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,264.85, 73,505.73 and 29,392.23 is: 40,561.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,264.85 : 73,505.73 = 29,392.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,264.85/73,505.73 = 29,392.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,264.85x = 73,505.73 × 29,392.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,264.85x = 2,160,497,322.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,497,322.48/53,264.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,561.41

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