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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,379.53, 73,666.62 and 29,508.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,379.53, 73,666.62 and 29,508.42 is: 40,723.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,379.53 : 73,666.62 = 29,508.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,379.53/73,666.62 = 29,508.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,379.53x = 73,666.62 × 29,508.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,379.53x = 2,173,785,562.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,785,562.94/53,379.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,723.21

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