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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,373.74, 73,655.77 and 29,500.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,373.74, 73,655.77 and 29,500.41 is: 40,710.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,373.74 : 73,655.77 = 29,500.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,373.74/73,655.77 = 29,500.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,373.74x = 73,655.77 × 29,500.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,373.74x = 2,172,875,340.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,875,340.11/53,373.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,710.57

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