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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,369.45, 73,649.09 and 29,495.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,369.45, 73,649.09 and 29,495.61 is: 40,703.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,369.45 : 73,649.09 = 29,495.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,369.45/73,649.09 = 29,495.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,369.45x = 73,649.09 × 29,495.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,369.45x = 2,172,324,688.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,324,688.02/53,369.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,703.53

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