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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,367.95, 73,647.02 and 29,494.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,367.95, 73,647.02 and 29,494.11 is: 40,701.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,367.95 : 73,647.02 = 29,494.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,367.95/73,647.02 = 29,494.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,367.95x = 73,647.02 × 29,494.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,367.95x = 2,172,153,161.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,153,161.58/53,367.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,701.46

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