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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,335.14, 73,601.10 and 29,457.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,335.14, 73,601.10 and 29,457.96 is: 40,651.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,335.14 : 73,601.10 = 29,457.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,335.14/73,601.10 = 29,457.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,335.14x = 73,601.10 × 29,457.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,335.14x = 2,168,138,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,138,259.76/53,335.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,651.22

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