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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,380.84, 73,665.57 and 29,507.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,380.84, 73,665.57 and 29,507.51 is: 40,720.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,380.84 : 73,665.57 = 29,507.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,380.84/73,665.57 = 29,507.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,380.84x = 73,665.57 × 29,507.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,380.84x = 2,173,687,543.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,687,543.43/53,380.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,720.37

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