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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,372.28, 73,653.66 and 29,498.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,372.28, 73,653.66 and 29,498.70 is: 40,708.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,372.28 : 73,653.66 = 29,498.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,372.28/73,653.66 = 29,498.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,372.28x = 73,653.66 × 29,498.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,372.28x = 2,172,687,220.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,687,220.24/53,372.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,708.16

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