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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,266.01, 73,506.93 and 29,392.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,266.01, 73,506.93 and 29,392.48 is: 40,561.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,266.01 : 73,506.93 = 29,392.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,266.01/73,506.93 = 29,392.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,266.01x = 73,506.93 × 29,392.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,266.01x = 2,160,550,602.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,550,602.35/53,266.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,561.53

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