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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,354.66, 73,630.08 and 29,481.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,354.66, 73,630.08 and 29,481.12 is: 40,684.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,354.66 : 73,630.08 = 29,481.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,354.66/73,630.08 = 29,481.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,354.66x = 73,630.08 × 29,481.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,354.66x = 2,170,697,224.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,697,224.09/53,354.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,684.31

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