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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,266.68, 73,508.22 and 29,393.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,266.68, 73,508.22 and 29,393.37 is: 40,562.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,266.68 : 73,508.22 = 29,393.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,266.68/73,508.22 = 29,393.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,266.68x = 73,508.22 × 29,393.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,266.68x = 2,160,654,308.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,654,308.50/53,266.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,562.96

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