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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,372.61, 73,654.22 and 29,499.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,372.61, 73,654.22 and 29,499.29 is: 40,709.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,372.61 : 73,654.22 = 29,499.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,372.61/73,654.22 = 29,499.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,372.61x = 73,654.22 × 29,499.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,372.61x = 2,172,746,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,746,679.74/53,372.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,709.02

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