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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,268.60, 73,508.37 and 29,068.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,268.60, 73,508.37 and 29,068.95 is: 40,113.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,268.60 : 73,508.37 = 29,068.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,268.60/73,508.37 = 29,068.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,268.60x = 73,508.37 × 29,068.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,268.60x = 2,136,811,263.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,811,263.90/53,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,113.90

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