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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,376.53, 73,662.48 and 29,505.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,376.53, 73,662.48 and 29,505.42 is: 40,719.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,376.53 : 73,662.48 = 29,505.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,376.53/73,662.48 = 29,505.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,376.53x = 73,662.48 × 29,505.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,376.53x = 2,173,442,410.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,442,410.64/53,376.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,719.07

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