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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,394.72, 73,681.44 and 29,519.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,394.72, 73,681.44 and 29,519.96 is: 40,735.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,394.72 : 73,681.44 = 29,519.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,394.72/73,681.44 = 29,519.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,394.72x = 73,681.44 × 29,519.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,394.72x = 2,175,073,161.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,073,161.54/53,394.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,735.73

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