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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,492.04, 73,819.02 and 29,618.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,492.04, 73,819.02 and 29,618.72 is: 40,873.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,492.04 : 73,819.02 = 29,618.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,492.04/73,819.02 = 29,618.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,492.04x = 73,819.02 × 29,618.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,492.04x = 2,186,424,514.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,424,514.96/53,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,873.83

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