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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,392.02, 73,677.33 and 29,518.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,392.02, 73,677.33 and 29,518.47 is: 40,733.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,392.02 : 73,677.33 = 29,518.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,392.02/73,677.33 = 29,518.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,392.02x = 73,677.33 × 29,518.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,392.02x = 2,174,842,055.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,842,055.29/53,392.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,733.47

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