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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,266.75, 73,505.95 and 29,393.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,266.75, 73,505.95 and 29,393.10 is: 40,561.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,266.75 : 73,505.95 = 29,393.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,266.75/73,505.95 = 29,393.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,266.75x = 73,505.95 × 29,393.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,266.75x = 2,160,567,665.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,567,665.46/53,266.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,561.28

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