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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,384.02, 73,664.31 and 29,506.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,384.02, 73,664.31 and 29,506.84 is: 40,716.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,384.02 : 73,664.31 = 29,506.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,384.02/73,664.31 = 29,506.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,384.02x = 73,664.31 × 29,506.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,384.02x = 2,173,601,008.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,601,008.88/53,384.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,716.32

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