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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,265.23, 73,506.25 and 29,392.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,265.23, 73,506.25 and 29,392.61 is: 40,561.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,265.23 : 73,506.25 = 29,392.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,265.23/73,506.25 = 29,392.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,265.23x = 73,506.25 × 29,392.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,265.23x = 2,160,540,208.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,540,208.02/53,265.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,561.92

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