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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,269.88, 73,512.36 and 29,396.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,269.88, 73,512.36 and 29,396.55 is: 40,567.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,269.88 : 73,512.36 = 29,396.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,269.88/73,512.36 = 29,396.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,269.88x = 73,512.36 × 29,396.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,269.88x = 2,161,009,766.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,009,766.36/53,269.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,567.20

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