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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,385.02, 73,665.69 and 29,507.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,385.02, 73,665.69 and 29,507.84 is: 40,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,385.02 : 73,665.69 = 29,507.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,385.02/73,665.69 = 29,507.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,385.02x = 73,665.69 × 29,507.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,385.02x = 2,173,715,394.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,715,394.01/53,385.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,717.70

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