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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,373.61, 73,655.60 and 29,500.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,373.61, 73,655.60 and 29,500.29 is: 40,710.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,373.61 : 73,655.60 = 29,500.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,373.61/73,655.60 = 29,500.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,373.61x = 73,655.60 × 29,500.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,373.61x = 2,172,861,560.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,861,560.12/53,373.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,710.41

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