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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,344.20, 73,609.04 and 29,464.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,344.20, 73,609.04 and 29,464.90 is: 40,658.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,344.20 : 73,609.04 = 29,464.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,344.20/73,609.04 = 29,464.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,344.20x = 73,609.04 × 29,464.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,344.20x = 2,168,883,002.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,883,002.70/53,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,658.27

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