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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,375.48, 73,661.98 and 29,501.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,375.48, 73,661.98 and 29,501.64 is: 40,714.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,375.48 : 73,661.98 = 29,501.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,375.48/73,661.98 = 29,501.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,375.48x = 73,661.98 × 29,501.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,375.48x = 2,173,149,215.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,149,215.65/53,375.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,714.37

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