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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,267.20, 73,508.24 and 29,394.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,267.20, 73,508.24 and 29,394.06 is: 40,563.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,267.20 : 73,508.24 = 29,394.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,267.20/73,508.24 = 29,394.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,267.20x = 73,508.24 × 29,394.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,267.20x = 2,160,705,617.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,705,617.05/53,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,563.53

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