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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,270.88, 73,513.74 and 29,397.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,270.88, 73,513.74 and 29,397.55 is: 40,568.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,270.88 : 73,513.74 = 29,397.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,270.88/73,513.74 = 29,397.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,270.88x = 73,513.74 × 29,397.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,270.88x = 2,161,123,847.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,123,847.34/53,270.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,568.58

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