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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,381.28, 73,666.13 and 29,507.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,381.28, 73,666.13 and 29,507.94 is: 40,720.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,381.28 : 73,666.13 = 29,507.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,381.28/73,666.13 = 29,507.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,381.28x = 73,666.13 × 29,507.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,381.28x = 2,173,736,002.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,736,002.01/53,381.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,720.95

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