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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,266.64, 73,507.36 and 29,394.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,266.64, 73,507.36 and 29,394.32 is: 40,563.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,266.64 : 73,507.36 = 29,394.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,266.64/73,507.36 = 29,394.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,266.64x = 73,507.36 × 29,394.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,266.64x = 2,160,698,862.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,698,862.20/53,266.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,563.83

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