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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,268.20, 73,509.62 and 29,395.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,268.20, 73,509.62 and 29,395.06 is: 40,564.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,268.20 : 73,509.62 = 29,395.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,268.20/73,509.62 = 29,395.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,268.20x = 73,509.62 × 29,395.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,268.20x = 2,160,819,690.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,819,690.48/53,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,564.91

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