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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,378.95, 73,660.07 and 29,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,378.95, 73,660.07 and 29,504.20 is: 40,714.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,378.95 : 73,660.07 = 29,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,378.95/73,660.07 = 29,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,378.95x = 73,660.07 × 29,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,378.95x = 2,173,280,921.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,280,921.47/53,378.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,714.20

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