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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,268.88, 73,510.98 and 29,395.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,268.88, 73,510.98 and 29,395.55 is: 40,565.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,268.88 : 73,510.98 = 29,395.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,268.88/73,510.98 = 29,395.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,268.88x = 73,510.98 × 29,395.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,268.88x = 2,160,895,688.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,895,688.14/53,268.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,565.82

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