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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,271.68, 73,512.76 and 29,398.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,271.68, 73,512.76 and 29,398.04 is: 40,568.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,271.68 : 73,512.76 = 29,398.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,271.68/73,512.76 = 29,398.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,271.68x = 73,512.76 × 29,398.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,271.68x = 2,161,131,058.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,131,058.99/53,271.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,568.10

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