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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,265.66, 73,507.02 and 29,393.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,265.66, 73,507.02 and 29,393.19 is: 40,562.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,265.66 : 73,507.02 = 29,393.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,265.66/73,507.02 = 29,393.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,265.66x = 73,507.02 × 29,393.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,265.66x = 2,160,605,805.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,605,805.19/53,265.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,562.83

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