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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,373.35, 73,659.05 and 29,499.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,373.35, 73,659.05 and 29,499.51 is: 40,711.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,373.35 : 73,659.05 = 29,499.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,373.35/73,659.05 = 29,499.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,373.35x = 73,659.05 × 29,499.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,373.35x = 2,172,905,882.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,905,882.07/53,373.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,711.44

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