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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,375.67, 73,655.46 and 29,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,375.67, 73,655.46 and 29,500.92 is: 40,709.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,375.67 : 73,655.46 = 29,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,375.67/73,655.46 = 29,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,375.67x = 73,655.46 × 29,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,375.67x = 2,172,903,833.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,903,833.02/53,375.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,709.63

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