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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,265.89, 73,507.28 and 29,393.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,265.89, 73,507.28 and 29,393.39 is: 40,563.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,265.89 : 73,507.28 = 29,393.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,265.89/73,507.28 = 29,393.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,265.89x = 73,507.28 × 29,393.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,265.89x = 2,160,627,634.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,627,634.38/53,265.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,563.07

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