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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,392.51, 73,675.07 and 29,519.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,392.51, 73,675.07 and 29,519.65 is: 40,733.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,392.51 : 73,675.07 = 29,519.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,392.51/73,675.07 = 29,519.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,392.51x = 73,675.07 × 29,519.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,392.51x = 2,174,862,132.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,862,132.53/53,392.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,733.47

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