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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,375.85, 73,657.62 and 29,503.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,375.85, 73,657.62 and 29,503.53 is: 40,714.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,375.85 : 73,657.62 = 29,503.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,375.85/73,657.62 = 29,503.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,375.85x = 73,657.62 × 29,503.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,375.85x = 2,173,159,801.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,159,801.40/53,375.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,714.29

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