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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,269.38, 73,511.67 and 29,396.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,269.38, 73,511.67 and 29,396.05 is: 40,566.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,269.38 : 73,511.67 = 29,396.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,269.38/73,511.67 = 29,396.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,269.38x = 73,511.67 × 29,396.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,269.38x = 2,160,952,726.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,952,726.90/53,269.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,566.51

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