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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,365.30, 73,644.09 and 29,491.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,365.30, 73,644.09 and 29,491.76 is: 40,698.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,365.30 : 73,644.09 = 29,491.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,365.30/73,644.09 = 29,491.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,365.30x = 73,644.09 × 29,491.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,365.30x = 2,171,893,901.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,893,901.21/53,365.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,698.62

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