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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,368.33, 73,648.39 and 29,495

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,368.33, 73,648.39 and 29,495 is: 40,703.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,368.33 : 73,648.39 = 29,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,368.33/73,648.39 = 29,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,368.33x = 73,648.39 × 29,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,368.33x = 2,172,259,263.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,259,263.05/53,368.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,703.15

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