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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,381.19, 73,665.24 and 29,507.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,381.19, 73,665.24 and 29,507.34 is: 40,719.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,381.19 : 73,665.24 = 29,507.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,381.19/73,665.24 = 29,507.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,381.19x = 73,665.24 × 29,507.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,381.19x = 2,173,665,282.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,665,282.86/53,381.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,719.69

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