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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,270.52, 73,514.86 and 29,398.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,270.52, 73,514.86 and 29,398.74 is: 40,571.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,270.52 : 73,514.86 = 29,398.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,270.52/73,514.86 = 29,398.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,270.52x = 73,514.86 × 29,398.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,270.52x = 2,161,244,255.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,244,255.28/53,270.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,571.11

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