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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,372.23, 73,657.49 and 29,498.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,372.23, 73,657.49 and 29,498.39 is: 40,709.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,372.23 : 73,657.49 = 29,498.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,372.23/73,657.49 = 29,498.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,372.23x = 73,657.49 × 29,498.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,372.23x = 2,172,777,366.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,777,366.44/53,372.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,709.89

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