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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,508.09, 73,837.92 and 29,633.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,508.09, 73,837.92 and 29,633.34 is: 40,892.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,508.09 : 73,837.92 = 29,633.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,508.09/73,837.92 = 29,633.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,508.09x = 73,837.92 × 29,633.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,508.09x = 2,188,064,188.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,064,188.25/53,508.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,892.21

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