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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,341.66, 73,611.26 and 29,468.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,341.66, 73,611.26 and 29,468.34 is: 40,666.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,341.66 : 73,611.26 = 29,468.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,341.66/73,611.26 = 29,468.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,341.66x = 73,611.26 × 29,468.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,341.66x = 2,169,201,637.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,201,637.51/53,341.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,666.18

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