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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,391.01, 73,681.13 and 29,519.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,391.01, 73,681.13 and 29,519.22 is: 40,737.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,391.01 : 73,681.13 = 29,519.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,391.01/73,681.13 = 29,519.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,391.01x = 73,681.13 × 29,519.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,391.01x = 2,175,009,338.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,009,338.72/53,391.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,737.37

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