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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,272.26, 73,515.56 and 29,398.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,272.26, 73,515.56 and 29,398.73 is: 40,570.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,272.26 : 73,515.56 = 29,398.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,272.26/73,515.56 = 29,398.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,272.26x = 73,515.56 × 29,398.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,272.26x = 2,161,263,584.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,263,584.67/53,272.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,570.15

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