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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,342.33, 73,611.86 and 29,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,342.33, 73,611.86 and 29,467.44 is: 40,664.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,342.33 : 73,611.86 = 29,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,342.33/73,611.86 = 29,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,342.33x = 73,611.86 × 29,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,342.33x = 2,169,152,920.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,152,920.50/53,342.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,664.76

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