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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,336.51, 73,602.96 and 29,462.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,336.51, 73,602.96 and 29,462.66 is: 40,657.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,336.51 : 73,602.96 = 29,462.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,336.51/73,602.96 = 29,462.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,336.51x = 73,602.96 × 29,462.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,336.51x = 2,168,538,985.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,538,985.47/53,336.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,657.68

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