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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,374.23, 73,660.25 and 29,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,374.23, 73,660.25 and 29,500.40 is: 40,712.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,374.23 : 73,660.25 = 29,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,374.23/73,660.25 = 29,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,374.23x = 73,660.25 × 29,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,374.23x = 2,173,006,323.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,006,323.30/53,374.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,712.65

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