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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,465.42, 73,783.22 and 29,268.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,465.42, 73,783.22 and 29,268.50 is: 40,391.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,465.42 : 73,783.22 = 29,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,465.42/73,783.22 = 29,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,465.42x = 73,783.22 × 29,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,465.42x = 2,159,523,659.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,523,659.31/53,465.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,391.04

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