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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,344.05, 73,613.73 and 29,470.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,344.05, 73,613.73 and 29,470.50 is: 40,668.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,344.05 : 73,613.73 = 29,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,344.05/73,613.73 = 29,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,344.05x = 73,613.73 × 29,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,344.05x = 2,169,433,429.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,433,429.97/53,344.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,668.70

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