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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,267.87, 73,509.87 and 29,395.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,267.87, 73,509.87 and 29,395.23 is: 40,565.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,267.87 : 73,509.87 = 29,395.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,267.87/73,509.87 = 29,395.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,267.87x = 73,509.87 × 29,395.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,267.87x = 2,160,839,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,839,535.92/53,267.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,565.54

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