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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,366.33, 73,645.63 and 29,493

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,366.33, 73,645.63 and 29,493 is: 40,700.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,366.33 : 73,645.63 = 29,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,366.33/73,645.63 = 29,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,366.33x = 73,645.63 × 29,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,366.33x = 2,172,030,491.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,030,491.86/53,366.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,700.39

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