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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,268.10, 73,506.81 and 29,397.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,268.10, 73,506.81 and 29,397.02 is: 40,566.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,268.10 : 73,506.81 = 29,397.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,268.10/73,506.81 = 29,397.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,268.10x = 73,506.81 × 29,397.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,268.10x = 2,160,881,163.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,881,163.71/53,268.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,566.14

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