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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,376.85, 73,659 and 29,504.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,376.85, 73,659 and 29,504.53 is: 40,715.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,376.85 : 73,659 = 29,504.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,376.85/73,659 = 29,504.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,376.85x = 73,659 × 29,504.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,376.85x = 2,173,274,175.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,274,175.27/53,376.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,715.67

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