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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,379.44, 73,660.43 and 29,504.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,379.44, 73,660.43 and 29,504.69 is: 40,714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,379.44 : 73,660.43 = 29,504.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,379.44/73,660.43 = 29,504.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,379.44x = 73,660.43 × 29,504.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,379.44x = 2,173,328,004.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,328,004.89/53,379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,714.70

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