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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,509.48, 73,840.23 and 29,309.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,509.48, 73,840.23 and 29,309.19 is: 40,445.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,509.48 : 73,840.23 = 29,309.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,509.48/73,840.23 = 29,309.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,509.48x = 73,840.23 × 29,309.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,509.48x = 2,164,197,184.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,197,184.17/53,509.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,445.12

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