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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,368.35, 73,643.22 and 29,491.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,368.35, 73,643.22 and 29,491.17 is: 40,694.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,368.35 : 73,643.22 = 29,491.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,368.35/73,643.22 = 29,491.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,368.35x = 73,643.22 × 29,491.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,368.35x = 2,171,824,720.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,824,720.37/53,368.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,694.99

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