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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,383.75, 73,668.55 and 29,509.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,383.75, 73,668.55 and 29,509.91 is: 40,723.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,383.75 : 73,668.55 = 29,509.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,383.75/73,668.55 = 29,509.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,383.75x = 73,668.55 × 29,509.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,383.75x = 2,173,952,280.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,952,280.33/53,383.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,723.11

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