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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,376.92, 73,653.83 and 29,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,376.92, 73,653.83 and 29,499.44 is: 40,705.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,376.92 : 73,653.83 = 29,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,376.92/73,653.83 = 29,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,376.92x = 73,653.83 × 29,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,376.92x = 2,172,746,830.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,746,830.98/53,376.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,705.73

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