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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,378.79, 73,659.58 and 29,504.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,378.79, 73,659.58 and 29,504.04 is: 40,713.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,378.79 : 73,659.58 = 29,504.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,378.79/73,659.58 = 29,504.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,378.79x = 73,659.58 × 29,504.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,378.79x = 2,173,255,194.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,255,194.70/53,378.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,713.83

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