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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,270.97, 73,513.29 and 29,397.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,270.97, 73,513.29 and 29,397.12 is: 40,567.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,270.97 : 73,513.29 = 29,397.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,270.97/73,513.29 = 29,397.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,270.97x = 73,513.29 × 29,397.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,270.97x = 2,161,079,007.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,079,007.72/53,270.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,567.67

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