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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,265.16, 73,504.62 and 29,391.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,265.16, 73,504.62 and 29,391.82 is: 40,559.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,265.16 : 73,504.62 = 29,391.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,265.16/73,504.62 = 29,391.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,265.16x = 73,504.62 × 29,391.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,265.16x = 2,160,434,560.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,434,560.21/53,265.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,559.99

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