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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,373.62, 73,652.94 and 29,499.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,373.62, 73,652.94 and 29,499.68 is: 40,708.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,373.62 : 73,652.94 = 29,499.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,373.62/73,652.94 = 29,499.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,373.62x = 73,652.94 × 29,499.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,373.62x = 2,172,737,792.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,737,792.79/53,373.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,708.09

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