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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,267.01, 73,508.31 and 29,393.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,267.01, 73,508.31 and 29,393.48 is: 40,562.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,267.01 : 73,508.31 = 29,393.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,267.01/73,508.31 = 29,393.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,267.01x = 73,508.31 × 29,393.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,267.01x = 2,160,664,672.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,664,672.28/53,267.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,562.91

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