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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,382.09, 73,667.31 and 29,508.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,382.09, 73,667.31 and 29,508.75 is: 40,722.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,382.09 : 73,667.31 = 29,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,382.09/73,667.31 = 29,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,382.09x = 73,667.31 × 29,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,382.09x = 2,173,830,233.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,830,233.96/53,382.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,722.09

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