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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,342.92, 73,613.84 and 29,469.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,342.92, 73,613.84 and 29,469.08 is: 40,667.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,342.92 : 73,613.84 = 29,469.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,342.92/73,613.84 = 29,469.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,342.92x = 73,613.84 × 29,469.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,342.92x = 2,169,332,140.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,332,140.07/53,342.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,667.67

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