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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,342.05, 73,610.97 and 29,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,342.05, 73,610.97 and 29,468.50 is: 40,665.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,342.05 : 73,610.97 = 29,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,342.05/73,610.97 = 29,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,342.05x = 73,610.97 × 29,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,342.05x = 2,169,204,869.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,204,869.45/53,342.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,665.94

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