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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,268.26, 73,508.01 and 29,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,268.26, 73,508.01 and 29,394.60 is: 40,563.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,268.26 : 73,508.01 = 29,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,268.26/73,508.01 = 29,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,268.26x = 73,508.01 × 29,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,268.26x = 2,160,738,550.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,738,550.75/53,268.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,563.34

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