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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,273.97, 73,513.80 and 29,397.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,273.97, 73,513.80 and 29,397.42 is: 40,566.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,273.97 : 73,513.80 = 29,397.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,273.97/73,513.80 = 29,397.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,273.97x = 73,513.80 × 29,397.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,273.97x = 2,161,116,054.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,116,054.40/53,273.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,566.08

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