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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,267.12, 73,510.54 and 29,393.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,267.12, 73,510.54 and 29,393.28 is: 40,563.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,267.12 : 73,510.54 = 29,393.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,267.12/73,510.54 = 29,393.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,267.12x = 73,510.54 × 29,393.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,267.12x = 2,160,715,811.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,715,811.69/53,267.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,563.78

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