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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,371.52, 73,648.26 and 29,498.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,371.52, 73,648.26 and 29,498.19 is: 40,705.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,371.52 : 73,648.26 = 29,498.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,371.52/73,648.26 = 29,498.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,371.52x = 73,648.26 × 29,498.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,371.52x = 2,172,490,366.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,490,366.65/53,371.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,705.05

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