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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,338.20, 73,605.99 and 29,465.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,338.20, 73,605.99 and 29,465.27 is: 40,661.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,338.20 : 73,605.99 = 29,465.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,338.20/73,605.99 = 29,465.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,338.20x = 73,605.99 × 29,465.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,338.20x = 2,168,820,304.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,820,304.58/53,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,661.67

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