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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,369.04, 73,648.14 and 29,495.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,369.04, 73,648.14 and 29,495.18 is: 40,702.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,369.04 : 73,648.14 = 29,495.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,369.04/73,648.14 = 29,495.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,369.04x = 73,648.14 × 29,495.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,369.04x = 2,172,265,145.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,265,145.97/53,369.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,702.72

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