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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,268.30, 73,511.01 and 29,395.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,268.30, 73,511.01 and 29,395.98 is: 40,566.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,268.30 : 73,511.01 = 29,395.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,268.30/73,511.01 = 29,395.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,268.30x = 73,511.01 × 29,395.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,268.30x = 2,160,928,179.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,928,179.74/53,268.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,566.87

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