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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,382.85, 73,672.74 and 29,517.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,382.85, 73,672.74 and 29,517.21 is: 40,736.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,382.85 : 73,672.74 = 29,517.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,382.85/73,672.74 = 29,517.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,382.85x = 73,672.74 × 29,517.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,382.85x = 2,174,613,737.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,613,737.86/53,382.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,736.19

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