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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,370.14, 73,650.23 and 29,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,370.14, 73,650.23 and 29,496.88 is: 40,705.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,370.14 : 73,650.23 = 29,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,370.14/73,650.23 = 29,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,370.14x = 73,650.23 × 29,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,370.14x = 2,172,451,637.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,451,637.19/53,370.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,705.38

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