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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,370.02, 73,647.70 and 29,495.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,370.02, 73,647.70 and 29,495.27 is: 40,701.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,370.02 : 73,647.70 = 29,495.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,370.02/73,647.70 = 29,495.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,370.02x = 73,647.70 × 29,495.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,370.02x = 2,172,258,906.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,258,906.76/53,370.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,701.85

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