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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,270.33, 73,514.59 and 29,398.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,270.33, 73,514.59 and 29,398.55 is: 40,570.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,270.33 : 73,514.59 = 29,398.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,270.33/73,514.59 = 29,398.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,270.33x = 73,514.59 × 29,398.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,270.33x = 2,161,221,908.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,221,908.78/53,270.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,570.84

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