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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,378.04, 73,660.56 and 29,504.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,378.04, 73,660.56 and 29,504.18 is: 40,715.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,378.04 : 73,660.56 = 29,504.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,378.04/73,660.56 = 29,504.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,378.04x = 73,660.56 × 29,504.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,378.04x = 2,173,294,421.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,294,421.14/53,378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,715.14

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