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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,373.22, 73,658.86 and 29,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,373.22, 73,658.86 and 29,499.40 is: 40,711.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,373.22 : 73,658.86 = 29,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,373.22/73,658.86 = 29,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,373.22x = 73,658.86 × 29,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,373.22x = 2,172,892,174.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,892,174.68/53,373.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,711.28

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