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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,269.30, 73,512.39 and 29,396.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,269.30, 73,512.39 and 29,396.98 is: 40,568.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,269.30 : 73,512.39 = 29,396.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,269.30/73,512.39 = 29,396.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,269.30x = 73,512.39 × 29,396.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,269.30x = 2,161,042,258.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,042,258.58/53,269.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,568.25

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