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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,384.91, 73,664.78 and 29,508.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,384.91, 73,664.78 and 29,508.33 is: 40,717.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,384.91 : 73,664.78 = 29,508.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,384.91/73,664.78 = 29,508.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,384.91x = 73,664.78 × 29,508.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,384.91x = 2,173,724,766.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,724,766.32/53,384.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,717.97

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