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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,396.52, 73,681.56 and 29,519.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,396.52, 73,681.56 and 29,519.34 is: 40,733.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,396.52 : 73,681.56 = 29,519.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,396.52/73,681.56 = 29,519.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,396.52x = 73,681.56 × 29,519.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,396.52x = 2,175,031,021.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,031,021.37/53,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,733.57

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