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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,370.36, 73,645.98 and 29,493.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,370.36, 73,645.98 and 29,493.18 is: 40,697.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,370.36 : 73,645.98 = 29,493.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,370.36/73,645.98 = 29,493.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,370.36x = 73,645.98 × 29,493.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,370.36x = 2,172,054,144.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,054,144.42/53,370.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,697.76

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