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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,368.20, 73,648.58 and 29,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,368.20, 73,648.58 and 29,495.88 is: 40,704.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,368.20 : 73,648.58 = 29,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,368.20/73,648.58 = 29,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,368.20x = 73,648.58 × 29,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,368.20x = 2,172,329,530.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,329,530.37/53,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,704.57

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