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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,265.51, 73,506.24 and 29,391.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,265.51, 73,506.24 and 29,391.98 is: 40,560.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,265.51 : 73,506.24 = 29,391.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,265.51/73,506.24 = 29,391.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,265.51x = 73,506.24 × 29,391.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,265.51x = 2,160,493,568.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,493,568.42/53,265.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,560.84

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