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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,382.74, 73,668.63 and 29,509.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,382.74, 73,668.63 and 29,509.82 is: 40,723.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,382.74 : 73,668.63 = 29,509.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,382.74/73,668.63 = 29,509.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,382.74x = 73,668.63 × 29,509.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,382.74x = 2,173,947,642.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,947,642.60/53,382.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,723.80

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