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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,267.37, 73,509.18 and 29,394.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,267.37, 73,509.18 and 29,394.73 is: 40,564.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,267.37 : 73,509.18 = 29,394.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,267.37/73,509.18 = 29,394.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,267.37x = 73,509.18 × 29,394.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,267.37x = 2,160,782,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,782,498.62/53,267.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,564.85

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