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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,371.76, 73,646.55 and 29,495.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,371.76, 73,646.55 and 29,495.12 is: 40,699.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,371.76 : 73,646.55 = 29,495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,371.76/73,646.55 = 29,495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,371.76x = 73,646.55 × 29,495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,371.76x = 2,172,213,461.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,213,461.60/53,371.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,699.68

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