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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,393.70, 73,682.01 and 29,519.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,393.70, 73,682.01 and 29,519.76 is: 40,736.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,393.70 : 73,682.01 = 29,519.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,393.70/73,682.01 = 29,519.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,393.70x = 73,682.01 × 29,519.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,393.70x = 2,175,075,251.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,075,251.52/53,393.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,736.55

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