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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,265.20, 73,505.48 and 29,392.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,265.20, 73,505.48 and 29,392.07 is: 40,560.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,265.20 : 73,505.48 = 29,392.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,265.20/73,505.48 = 29,392.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,265.20x = 73,505.48 × 29,392.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,265.20x = 2,160,477,699.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,477,699.06/53,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,560.78

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