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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,266.42, 73,511.77 and 29,395.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,266.42, 73,511.77 and 29,395.14 is: 40,567.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,266.42 : 73,511.77 = 29,395.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,266.42/73,511.77 = 29,395.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,266.42x = 73,511.77 × 29,395.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,266.42x = 2,160,888,770.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,888,770.80/53,266.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,567.56

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