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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,338.38, 73,611.27 and 29,467.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,338.38, 73,611.27 and 29,467.14 is: 40,667.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,338.38 : 73,611.27 = 29,467.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,338.38/73,611.27 = 29,467.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,338.38x = 73,611.27 × 29,467.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,338.38x = 2,169,113,598.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,113,598.67/53,338.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,667.03

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