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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,365.37, 73,645.13 and 29,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,365.37, 73,645.13 and 29,492.24 is: 40,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,365.37 : 73,645.13 = 29,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,365.37/73,645.13 = 29,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,365.37x = 73,645.13 × 29,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,365.37x = 2,171,959,554.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,959,554.30/53,365.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,699.80

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