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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,339.55, 73,607.52 and 29,466

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,339.55, 73,607.52 and 29,466 is: 40,662.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,339.55 : 73,607.52 = 29,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,339.55/73,607.52 = 29,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,339.55x = 73,607.52 × 29,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,339.55x = 2,168,919,184.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,919,184.32/53,339.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,662.49

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