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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,375.52, 73,655.52 and 29,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,375.52, 73,655.52 and 29,501.52 is: 40,710.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,375.52 : 73,655.52 = 29,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,375.52/73,655.52 = 29,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,375.52x = 73,655.52 × 29,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,375.52x = 2,172,949,796.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,949,796.39/53,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,710.61

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