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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,392.44, 73,684.14 and 29,518.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,392.44, 73,684.14 and 29,518.68 is: 40,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,392.44 : 73,684.14 = 29,518.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,392.44/73,684.14 = 29,518.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,392.44x = 73,684.14 × 29,518.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,392.44x = 2,175,058,549.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,058,549.74/53,392.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,737.20

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