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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,340.68, 73,609.07 and 29,467.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,340.68, 73,609.07 and 29,467.13 is: 40,664.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,340.68 : 73,609.07 = 29,467.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,340.68/73,609.07 = 29,467.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,340.68x = 73,609.07 × 29,467.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,340.68x = 2,169,048,034.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,048,034.87/53,340.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,664.05

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