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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,370.89, 73,647.40 and 29,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,370.89, 73,647.40 and 29,497.56 is: 40,704.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,370.89 : 73,647.40 = 29,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,370.89/73,647.40 = 29,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,370.89x = 73,647.40 × 29,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,370.89x = 2,172,418,452.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,418,452.86/53,370.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,704.18

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