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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,371.58, 73,653.12 and 29,498.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,371.58, 73,653.12 and 29,498.94 is: 40,708.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,371.58 : 73,653.12 = 29,498.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,371.58/73,653.12 = 29,498.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,371.58x = 73,653.12 × 29,498.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,371.58x = 2,172,688,967.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,688,967.69/53,371.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,708.73

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