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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,392.78, 73,680.94 and 29,518.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,392.78, 73,680.94 and 29,518.93 is: 40,735.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,392.78 : 73,680.94 = 29,518.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,392.78/73,680.94 = 29,518.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,392.78x = 73,680.94 × 29,518.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,392.78x = 2,174,982,510.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,982,510.19/53,392.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,735.52

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