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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,383.34, 73,666.12 and 29,508.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,383.34, 73,666.12 and 29,508.48 is: 40,720.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,383.34 : 73,666.12 = 29,508.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,383.34/73,666.12 = 29,508.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,383.34x = 73,666.12 × 29,508.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,383.34x = 2,173,774,970.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,774,970.76/53,383.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,720.10

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