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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,333.70, 73,599.08 and 29,459.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,333.70, 73,599.08 and 29,459.86 is: 40,653.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,333.70 : 73,599.08 = 29,459.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,333.70/73,599.08 = 29,459.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,333.70x = 73,599.08 × 29,459.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,333.70x = 2,168,218,592.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,218,592.93/53,333.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,653.82

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