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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,373.49, 73,655.42 and 29,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,373.49, 73,655.42 and 29,500.16 is: 40,710.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,373.49 : 73,655.42 = 29,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,373.49/73,655.42 = 29,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,373.49x = 73,655.42 × 29,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,373.49x = 2,172,846,674.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,846,674.87/53,373.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,710.22

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