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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,371.68, 73,652.20 and 29,498.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,371.68, 73,652.20 and 29,498.77 is: 40,707.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,371.68 : 73,652.20 = 29,498.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,371.68/73,652.20 = 29,498.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,371.68x = 73,652.20 × 29,498.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,371.68x = 2,172,649,307.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,649,307.79/53,371.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,707.91

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