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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,385.27, 73,666.04 and 29,508.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,385.27, 73,666.04 and 29,508.09 is: 40,718.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,385.27 : 73,666.04 = 29,508.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,385.27/73,666.04 = 29,508.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,385.27x = 73,666.04 × 29,508.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,385.27x = 2,173,743,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,743,990.72/53,385.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,718.05

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