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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,270.24, 73,512.32 and 29,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,270.24, 73,512.32 and 29,397.04 is: 40,567.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,270.24 : 73,512.32 = 29,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,270.24/73,512.32 = 29,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,270.24x = 73,512.32 × 29,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,270.24x = 2,161,044,611.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,044,611.53/53,270.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,567.58

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