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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,269.42, 73,513.26 and 29,397.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,269.42, 73,513.26 and 29,397.90 is: 40,569.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,269.42 : 73,513.26 = 29,397.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,269.42/73,513.26 = 29,397.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,269.42x = 73,513.26 × 29,397.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,269.42x = 2,161,135,466.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,135,466.15/53,269.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,569.91

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