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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,370.03, 73,649.52 and 29,496.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,370.03, 73,649.52 and 29,496.18 is: 40,704.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,370.03 : 73,649.52 = 29,496.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,370.03/73,649.52 = 29,496.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,370.03x = 73,649.52 × 29,496.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,370.03x = 2,172,379,498.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,379,498.83/53,370.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,704.11

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