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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,395.90, 73,682.73 and 29,519.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,395.90, 73,682.73 and 29,519.33 is: 40,734.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,395.90 : 73,682.73 = 29,519.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,395.90/73,682.73 = 29,519.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,395.90x = 73,682.73 × 29,519.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,395.90x = 2,175,064,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,064,453.76/53,395.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,734.67

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