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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,382.78, 73,665.35 and 29,507.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,382.78, 73,665.35 and 29,507.92 is: 40,719.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,382.78 : 73,665.35 = 29,507.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,382.78/73,665.35 = 29,507.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,382.78x = 73,665.35 × 29,507.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,382.78x = 2,173,710,738.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,710,738.71/53,382.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,719.32

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