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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,366.45, 73,647.23 and 29,495.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,366.45, 73,647.23 and 29,495.34 is: 40,704.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,366.45 : 73,647.23 = 29,495.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,366.45/73,647.23 = 29,495.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,366.45x = 73,647.23 × 29,495.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,366.45x = 2,172,249,941.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,249,941.43/53,366.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,704.42

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