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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,333.19, 73,598.39 and 29,459.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,333.19, 73,598.39 and 29,459.35 is: 40,653.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,333.19 : 73,598.39 = 29,459.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,333.19/73,598.39 = 29,459.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,333.19x = 73,598.39 × 29,459.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,333.19x = 2,168,160,730.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,160,730.45/53,333.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,653.12

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