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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,380.98, 73,669.60 and 29,507.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,380.98, 73,669.60 and 29,507.16 is: 40,722.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,380.98 : 73,669.60 = 29,507.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,380.98/73,669.60 = 29,507.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,380.98x = 73,669.60 × 29,507.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,380.98x = 2,173,780,674.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,780,674.34/53,380.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,722.01

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