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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,265.49, 73,504.22 and 29,391.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,265.49, 73,504.22 and 29,391.85 is: 40,559.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,265.49 : 73,504.22 = 29,391.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,265.49/73,504.22 = 29,391.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,265.49x = 73,504.22 × 29,391.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,265.49x = 2,160,425,008.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,425,008.61/53,265.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,559.56

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