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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,370.15, 73,654.61 and 29,496.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,370.15, 73,654.61 and 29,496.34 is: 40,707.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,370.15 : 73,654.61 = 29,496.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,370.15/73,654.61 = 29,496.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,370.15x = 73,654.61 × 29,496.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,370.15x = 2,172,541,419.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,541,419.13/53,370.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,707.05

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