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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,365.64, 73,638.32 and 29,492.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,365.64, 73,638.32 and 29,492.51 is: 40,696.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,365.64 : 73,638.32 = 29,492.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,365.64/73,638.32 = 29,492.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,365.64x = 73,638.32 × 29,492.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,365.64x = 2,171,778,373.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,778,373.33/53,365.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,696.20

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