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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,343.05, 73,612.35 and 29,469.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,343.05, 73,612.35 and 29,469.50 is: 40,667.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,343.05 : 73,612.35 = 29,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,343.05/73,612.35 = 29,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,343.05x = 73,612.35 × 29,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,343.05x = 2,169,319,148.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,319,148.33/53,343.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,667.32

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