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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,341.07, 73,609.61 and 29,467.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,341.07, 73,609.61 and 29,467.53 is: 40,664.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,341.07 : 73,609.61 = 29,467.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,341.07/73,609.61 = 29,467.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,341.07x = 73,609.61 × 29,467.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,341.07x = 2,169,093,243.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,093,243.63/53,341.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,664.60

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