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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,335.51, 73,601.58 and 29,461.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,335.51, 73,601.58 and 29,461.66 is: 40,656.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,335.51 : 73,601.58 = 29,461.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,335.51/73,601.58 = 29,461.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,335.51x = 73,601.58 × 29,461.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,335.51x = 2,168,424,725.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,424,725.42/53,335.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,656.30

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