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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,337.99, 73,605.04 and 29,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,337.99, 73,605.04 and 29,464.16 is: 40,659.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,337.99 : 73,605.04 = 29,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,337.99/73,605.04 = 29,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,337.99x = 73,605.04 × 29,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,337.99x = 2,168,710,233.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,710,233.68/53,337.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,659.76

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