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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,333.24, 73,603.35 and 29,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,333.24, 73,603.35 and 29,460.24 is: 40,657.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,333.24 : 73,603.35 = 29,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,333.24/73,603.35 = 29,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,333.24x = 73,603.35 × 29,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,333.24x = 2,168,372,355.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,372,355.80/53,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,657.06

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