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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,343.44, 73,607.64 and 29,468.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,343.44, 73,607.64 and 29,468.68 is: 40,663.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,343.44 : 73,607.64 = 29,468.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,343.44/73,607.64 = 29,468.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,343.44x = 73,607.64 × 29,468.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,343.44x = 2,169,119,988.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,119,988.72/53,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,663.29

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