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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,266.41, 73,509.12 and 29,394.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,266.41, 73,509.12 and 29,394.90 is: 40,565.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,266.41 : 73,509.12 = 29,394.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,266.41/73,509.12 = 29,394.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,266.41x = 73,509.12 × 29,394.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,266.41x = 2,160,793,231.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,793,231.49/53,266.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,565.78

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