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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,336.88, 73,609.20 and 29,465.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,336.88, 73,609.20 and 29,465.64 is: 40,664.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,336.88 : 73,609.20 = 29,465.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,336.88/73,609.20 = 29,465.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,336.88x = 73,609.20 × 29,465.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,336.88x = 2,168,942,187.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,942,187.89/53,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,664.96

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