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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,369.47, 73,649.28 and 29,496.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,369.47, 73,649.28 and 29,496.17 is: 40,704.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,369.47 : 73,649.28 = 29,496.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,369.47/73,649.28 = 29,496.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,369.47x = 73,649.28 × 29,496.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,369.47x = 2,172,371,683.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,371,683.26/53,369.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,704.39

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