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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,395.64, 73,682.37 and 29,519.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,395.64, 73,682.37 and 29,519.09 is: 40,734.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,395.64 : 73,682.37 = 29,519.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,395.64/73,682.37 = 29,519.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,395.64x = 73,682.37 × 29,519.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,395.64x = 2,175,036,511.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,036,511.44/53,395.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,734.35

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