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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,381.52, 73,660.86 and 29,504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,381.52, 73,660.86 and 29,504.34 is: 40,712.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,381.52 : 73,660.86 = 29,504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,381.52/73,660.86 = 29,504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,381.52x = 73,660.86 × 29,504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,381.52x = 2,173,315,058.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,315,058.13/53,381.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,712.87

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