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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,372.19, 73,655.01 and 29,499.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,372.19, 73,655.01 and 29,499.24 is: 40,709.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,372.19 : 73,655.01 = 29,499.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,372.19/73,655.01 = 29,499.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,372.19x = 73,655.01 × 29,499.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,372.19x = 2,172,766,817.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,766,817.19/53,372.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,709.72

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