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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,379.34, 73,663.50 and 29,506.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,379.34, 73,663.50 and 29,506.00 is: 40,718.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,379.34 : 73,663.50 = 29,506.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,379.34/73,663.50 = 29,506.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,379.34x = 73,663.50 × 29,506.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,379.34x = 2,173,515,415.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,515,415.16/53,379.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,718.29

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