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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,392.20, 73,683.80 and 29,518.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,392.20, 73,683.80 and 29,518.44 is: 40,736.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,392.20 : 73,683.80 = 29,518.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,392.20/73,683.80 = 29,518.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,392.20x = 73,683.80 × 29,518.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,392.20x = 2,175,030,829.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,030,829.27/53,392.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,736.86

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