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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,344.92, 73,616.64 and 29,471.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,344.92, 73,616.64 and 29,471.37 is: 40,670.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,344.92 : 73,616.64 = 29,471.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,344.92/73,616.64 = 29,471.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,344.92x = 73,616.64 × 29,471.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,344.92x = 2,169,583,235.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,583,235.60/53,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,670.85

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