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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,336.54, 73,603.38 and 29,463.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,336.54, 73,603.38 and 29,463.01 is: 40,658.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,336.54 : 73,603.38 = 29,463.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,336.54/73,603.38 = 29,463.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,336.54x = 73,603.38 × 29,463.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,336.54x = 2,168,577,047.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,577,047.45/53,336.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,658.37

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