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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,266.37, 73,507.80 and 29,393.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,266.37, 73,507.80 and 29,393.73 is: 40,563.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,266.37 : 73,507.80 = 29,393.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,266.37/73,507.80 = 29,393.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,266.37x = 73,507.80 × 29,393.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,266.37x = 2,160,668,426.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,668,426.09/53,266.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,563.47

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