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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,340.18, 73,608.38 and 29,466.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,340.18, 73,608.38 and 29,466.63 is: 40,663.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,340.18 : 73,608.38 = 29,466.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,340.18/73,608.38 = 29,466.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,340.18x = 73,608.38 × 29,466.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,340.18x = 2,168,990,530.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,990,530.32/53,340.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,663.36

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