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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,384.97, 73,664.87 and 29,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,384.97, 73,664.87 and 29,508.40 is: 40,718.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,384.97 : 73,664.87 = 29,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,384.97/73,664.87 = 29,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,384.97x = 73,664.87 × 29,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,384.97x = 2,173,732,449.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,732,449.91/53,384.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,718.06

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