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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,269.66, 73,512.54 and 29,397.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,269.66, 73,512.54 and 29,397.19 is: 40,568.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,269.66 : 73,512.54 = 29,397.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,269.66/73,512.54 = 29,397.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,269.66x = 73,512.54 × 29,397.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,269.66x = 2,161,062,105.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,062,105.76/53,269.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,568.35

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