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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,371.98, 73,657.15 and 29,498.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,371.98, 73,657.15 and 29,498.14 is: 40,709.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,371.98 : 73,657.15 = 29,498.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,371.98/73,657.15 = 29,498.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,371.98x = 73,657.15 × 29,498.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,371.98x = 2,172,748,664.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,748,664.81/53,371.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,709.54

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