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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,380.38, 73,662.03 and 29,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,380.38, 73,662.03 and 29,505.52 is: 40,716.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,380.38 : 73,662.03 = 29,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,380.38/73,662.03 = 29,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,380.38x = 73,662.03 × 29,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,380.38x = 2,173,436,260.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,436,260.12/53,380.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,716.01

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