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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,264.97, 73,505.61 and 29,391.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,264.97, 73,505.61 and 29,391.66 is: 40,560.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,264.97 : 73,505.61 = 29,391.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,264.97/73,505.61 = 29,391.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,264.97x = 73,505.61 × 29,391.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,264.97x = 2,160,451,897.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,451,897.21/53,264.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,560.46

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