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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,385.52, 73,666.38 and 29,508.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,385.52, 73,666.38 and 29,508.34 is: 40,718.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,385.52 : 73,666.38 = 29,508.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,385.52/73,666.38 = 29,508.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,385.52x = 73,666.38 × 29,508.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,385.52x = 2,173,772,587.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,772,587.61/53,385.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,718.39

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