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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,396.13, 73,680.17 and 29,519.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,396.13, 73,680.17 and 29,519.49 is: 40,733.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,396.13 : 73,680.17 = 29,519.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,396.13/73,680.17 = 29,519.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,396.13x = 73,680.17 × 29,519.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,396.13x = 2,175,000,893.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,000,893.92/53,396.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,733.31

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