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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,391.26, 73,681.47 and 29,519.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,391.26, 73,681.47 and 29,519.47 is: 40,737.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,391.26 : 73,681.47 = 29,519.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,391.26/73,681.47 = 29,519.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,391.26x = 73,681.47 × 29,519.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,391.26x = 2,175,037,759.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,037,759.02/53,391.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,737.72

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