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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,367.03, 73,645.38 and 29,493.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,367.03, 73,645.38 and 29,493.18 is: 40,699.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,367.03 : 73,645.38 = 29,493.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,367.03/73,645.38 = 29,493.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,367.03x = 73,645.38 × 29,493.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,367.03x = 2,172,036,448.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,036,448.51/53,367.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,699.97

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