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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,266.30, 73,507.44 and 29,392.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,266.30, 73,507.44 and 29,392.98 is: 40,562.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,266.30 : 73,507.44 = 29,392.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,266.30/73,507.44 = 29,392.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,266.30x = 73,507.44 × 29,392.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,266.30x = 2,160,602,713.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,602,713.77/53,266.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,562.28

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