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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,341.05, 73,609.59 and 29,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,341.05, 73,609.59 and 29,467.50 is: 40,664.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,341.05 : 73,609.59 = 29,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,341.05/73,609.59 = 29,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,341.05x = 73,609.59 × 29,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,341.05x = 2,169,090,593.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,090,593.33/53,341.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,664.56

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