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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,265.61, 73,504.40 and 29,391.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,265.61, 73,504.40 and 29,391.98 is: 40,559.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,265.61 : 73,504.40 = 29,391.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,265.61/73,504.40 = 29,391.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,265.61x = 73,504.40 × 29,391.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,265.61x = 2,160,439,340.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,439,340.23/53,265.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,559.74

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