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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,366.85, 73,645.20 and 29,494.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,366.85, 73,645.20 and 29,494.53 is: 40,701.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,366.85 : 73,645.20 = 29,494.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,366.85/73,645.20 = 29,494.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,366.85x = 73,645.20 × 29,494.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,366.85x = 2,172,130,560.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,130,560.76/53,366.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,701.87

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