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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,382.99, 73,665.65 and 29,508.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,382.99, 73,665.65 and 29,508.24 is: 40,719.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,382.99 : 73,665.65 = 29,508.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,382.99/73,665.65 = 29,508.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,382.99x = 73,665.65 × 29,508.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,382.99x = 2,173,743,753.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,743,753.73/53,382.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,719.78

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