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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,341.18, 73,609.76 and 29,467.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,341.18, 73,609.76 and 29,467.63 is: 40,664.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,341.18 : 73,609.76 = 29,467.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,341.18/73,609.76 = 29,467.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,341.18x = 73,609.76 × 29,467.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,341.18x = 2,169,105,172.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,105,172.07/53,341.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,664.74

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