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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,265.30, 73,504.35 and 29,391.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,265.30, 73,504.35 and 29,391.99 is: 40,559.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,265.30 : 73,504.35 = 29,391.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,265.30/73,504.35 = 29,391.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,265.30x = 73,504.35 × 29,391.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,265.30x = 2,160,439,120.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,439,120.16/53,265.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,559.97

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