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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,396.10, 73,681.43 and 29,519.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,396.10, 73,681.43 and 29,519.51 is: 40,734.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,396.10 : 73,681.43 = 29,519.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,396.10/73,681.43 = 29,519.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,396.10x = 73,681.43 × 29,519.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,396.10x = 2,175,039,193.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,039,193.69/53,396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,734.05

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