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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,380.70, 73,664.07 and 29,506.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,380.70, 73,664.07 and 29,506.76 is: 40,718.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,380.70 : 73,664.07 = 29,506.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,380.70/73,664.07 = 29,506.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,380.70x = 73,664.07 × 29,506.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,380.70x = 2,173,588,034.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,588,034.11/53,380.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,718.61

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