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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,266.24, 73,507.20 and 29,392.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,266.24, 73,507.20 and 29,392.78 is: 40,561.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,266.24 : 73,507.20 = 29,392.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,266.24/73,507.20 = 29,392.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,266.24x = 73,507.20 × 29,392.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,266.24x = 2,160,580,958.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,580,958.02/53,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,561.92

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