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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,266.62, 73,508.15 and 29,393.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,266.62, 73,508.15 and 29,393.98 is: 40,563.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,266.62 : 73,508.15 = 29,393.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,266.62/73,508.15 = 29,393.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,266.62x = 73,508.15 × 29,393.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,266.62x = 2,160,697,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,697,090.94/53,266.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,563.81

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