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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,267.66, 73,509.78 and 29,395.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,267.66, 73,509.78 and 29,395.19 is: 40,565.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,267.66 : 73,509.78 = 29,395.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,267.66/73,509.78 = 29,395.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,267.66x = 73,509.78 × 29,395.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,267.66x = 2,160,833,949.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,833,949.96/53,267.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,565.59

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