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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,365.50, 73,645.86 and 29,493.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,365.50, 73,645.86 and 29,493.72 is: 40,702.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,365.50 : 73,645.86 = 29,493.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,365.50/73,645.86 = 29,493.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,365.50x = 73,645.86 × 29,493.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,365.50x = 2,172,090,374.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,090,374.00/53,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,702.15

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