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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,373.48, 73,659.22 and 29,499.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,373.48, 73,659.22 and 29,499.64 is: 40,711.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,373.48 : 73,659.22 = 29,499.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,373.48/73,659.22 = 29,499.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,373.48x = 73,659.22 × 29,499.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,373.48x = 2,172,920,214.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,920,214.78/53,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,711.61

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