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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,392.08, 73,680.66 and 29,519.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,392.08, 73,680.66 and 29,519.76 is: 40,737.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,392.08 : 73,680.66 = 29,519.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,392.08/73,680.66 = 29,519.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,392.08x = 73,680.66 × 29,519.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,392.08x = 2,175,035,399.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,035,399.84/53,392.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,737.04

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