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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,379.69, 73,660.77 and 29,504.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,379.69, 73,660.77 and 29,504.94 is: 40,715.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,379.69 : 73,660.77 = 29,504.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,379.69/73,660.77 = 29,504.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,379.69x = 73,660.77 × 29,504.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,379.69x = 2,173,356,599.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,356,599.20/53,379.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,715.05

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