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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,383.77, 73,663.97 and 29,506.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,383.77, 73,663.97 and 29,506.59 is: 40,715.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,383.77 : 73,663.97 = 29,506.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,383.77/73,663.97 = 29,506.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,383.77x = 73,663.97 × 29,506.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,383.77x = 2,173,572,413.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,572,413.03/53,383.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,715.98

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