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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,266.36, 73,509.17 and 29,394.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,266.36, 73,509.17 and 29,394.57 is: 40,565.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,266.36 : 73,509.17 = 29,394.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,266.36/73,509.17 = 29,394.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,266.36x = 73,509.17 × 29,394.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,266.36x = 2,160,770,530.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,770,530.49/53,266.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,565.39

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