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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,371.15, 73,655.99 and 29,497.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,371.15, 73,655.99 and 29,497.34 is: 40,708.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,371.15 : 73,655.99 = 29,497.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,371.15/73,655.99 = 29,497.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,371.15x = 73,655.99 × 29,497.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,371.15x = 2,172,655,780.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,655,780.07/53,371.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,708.43

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