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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,268.18, 73,510.36 and 29,394.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,268.18, 73,510.36 and 29,394.88 is: 40,565.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,268.18 : 73,510.36 = 29,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,268.18/73,510.36 = 29,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,268.18x = 73,510.36 × 29,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,268.18x = 2,160,828,210.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,828,210.96/53,268.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,565.08

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