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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,381.68, 73,663.72 and 29,506.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,381.68, 73,663.72 and 29,506.92 is: 40,717.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,381.68 : 73,663.72 = 29,506.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,381.68/73,663.72 = 29,506.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,381.68x = 73,663.72 × 29,506.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,381.68x = 2,173,589,492.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,589,492.94/53,381.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,717.89

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