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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,269.97, 73,511.91 and 29,396.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,269.97, 73,511.91 and 29,396.12 is: 40,566.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,269.97 : 73,511.91 = 29,396.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,269.97/73,511.91 = 29,396.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,269.97x = 73,511.91 × 29,396.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,269.97x = 2,160,964,560.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,964,560.23/53,269.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,566.28

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