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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,265.92, 73,511.08 and 29,394.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,265.92, 73,511.08 and 29,394.64 is: 40,566.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,265.92 : 73,511.08 = 29,394.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,265.92/73,511.08 = 29,394.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,265.92x = 73,511.08 × 29,394.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,265.92x = 2,160,831,732.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,831,732.61/53,265.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,566.87

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