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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,373.28, 73,655.04 and 29,499.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,373.28, 73,655.04 and 29,499.70 is: 40,709.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,373.28 : 73,655.04 = 29,499.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,373.28/73,655.04 = 29,499.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,373.28x = 73,655.04 × 29,499.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,373.28x = 2,172,801,583.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,801,583.49/53,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,709.54

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