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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,270.01, 73,512.45 and 29,396.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,270.01, 73,512.45 and 29,396.48 is: 40,567.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,270.01 : 73,512.45 = 29,396.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,270.01/73,512.45 = 29,396.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,270.01x = 73,512.45 × 29,396.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,270.01x = 2,161,006,898.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,006,898.61/53,270.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,567.05

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