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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,266.32, 73,507.50 and 29,392.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,266.32, 73,507.50 and 29,392.92 is: 40,562.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,266.32 : 73,507.50 = 29,392.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,266.32/73,507.50 = 29,392.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,266.32x = 73,507.50 × 29,392.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,266.32x = 2,160,600,066.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,600,066.90/53,266.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,562.22

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