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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,339.66, 73,608.50 and 29,466.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,339.66, 73,608.50 and 29,466.33 is: 40,663.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,339.66 : 73,608.50 = 29,466.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,339.66/73,608.50 = 29,466.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,339.66x = 73,608.50 × 29,466.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,339.66x = 2,168,972,204.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,972,204.47/53,339.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,663.41

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