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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,369.19, 73,643.10 and 29,492.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,369.19, 73,643.10 and 29,492.62 is: 40,696.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,369.19 : 73,643.10 = 29,492.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,369.19/73,643.10 = 29,492.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,369.19x = 73,643.10 × 29,492.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,369.19x = 2,171,927,963.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,927,963.92/53,369.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,696.29

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