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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,366.81, 73,646.16 and 29,493.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,366.81, 73,646.16 and 29,493.27 is: 40,700.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,366.81 : 73,646.16 = 29,493.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,366.81/73,646.16 = 29,493.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,366.81x = 73,646.16 × 29,493.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,366.81x = 2,172,066,081.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,066,081.34/53,366.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,700.70

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