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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,266.49, 73,505.60 and 29,392.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,266.49, 73,505.60 and 29,392.85 is: 40,560.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,266.49 : 73,505.60 = 29,392.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,266.49/73,505.60 = 29,392.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,266.49x = 73,505.60 × 29,392.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,266.49x = 2,160,539,074.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,539,074.96/53,266.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,560.94

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