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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,271.83, 73,513.20 and 29,397.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,271.83, 73,513.20 and 29,397.99 is: 40,568.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,271.83 : 73,513.20 = 29,397.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,271.83/73,513.20 = 29,397.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,271.83x = 73,513.20 × 29,397.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,271.83x = 2,161,140,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,140,704.38/53,271.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,568.17

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