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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,376.10, 73,657.95 and 29,503.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,376.10, 73,657.95 and 29,503.78 is: 40,714.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,376.10 : 73,657.95 = 29,503.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,376.10/73,657.95 = 29,503.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,376.10x = 73,657.95 × 29,503.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,376.10x = 2,173,187,952.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,187,952.05/53,376.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,714.63

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