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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,368.43, 73,644.73 and 29,493.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,368.43, 73,644.73 and 29,493.23 is: 40,698.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,368.43 : 73,644.73 = 29,493.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,368.43/73,644.73 = 29,493.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,368.43x = 73,644.73 × 29,493.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,368.43x = 2,172,020,960.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,020,960.18/53,368.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,698.61

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