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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,383.99, 73,667.03 and 29,509.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,383.99, 73,667.03 and 29,509.24 is: 40,721.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,383.99 : 73,667.03 = 29,509.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,383.99/73,667.03 = 29,509.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,383.99x = 73,667.03 × 29,509.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,383.99x = 2,173,858,068.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,858,068.36/53,383.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,721.16

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