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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,338.46, 73,604.36 and 29,460.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,338.46, 73,604.36 and 29,460.52 is: 40,654.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,338.46 : 73,604.36 = 29,460.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,338.46/73,604.36 = 29,460.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,338.46x = 73,604.36 × 29,460.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,338.46x = 2,168,422,204.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,422,204.54/53,338.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,654.01

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