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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,268.38, 73,510.29 and 29,395.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,268.38, 73,510.29 and 29,395.05 is: 40,565.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,268.38 : 73,510.29 = 29,395.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,268.38/73,510.29 = 29,395.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,268.38x = 73,510.29 × 29,395.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,268.38x = 2,160,838,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,838,650.06/53,268.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,565.13

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