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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,265.60, 73,503.36 and 29,394.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,265.60, 73,503.36 and 29,394.52 is: 40,562.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,265.60 : 73,503.36 = 29,394.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,265.60/73,503.36 = 29,394.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,265.60x = 73,503.36 × 29,394.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,265.60x = 2,160,595,985.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,595,985.59/53,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,562.69

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