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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,270.38, 73,513.05 and 29,397.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,270.38, 73,513.05 and 29,397.05 is: 40,567.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,270.38 : 73,513.05 = 29,397.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,270.38/73,513.05 = 29,397.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,270.38x = 73,513.05 × 29,397.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,270.38x = 2,161,066,806.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,066,806.50/53,270.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,567.89

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