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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,380.69, 73,662.15 and 29,505.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,380.69, 73,662.15 and 29,505.94 is: 40,716.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,380.69 : 73,662.15 = 29,505.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,380.69/73,662.15 = 29,505.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,380.69x = 73,662.15 × 29,505.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,380.69x = 2,173,470,978.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,470,978.17/53,380.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,716.43

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