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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,507.05, 73,839.69 and 29,633.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,507.05, 73,839.69 and 29,633.70 is: 40,894.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,507.05 : 73,839.69 = 29,633.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,507.05/73,839.69 = 29,633.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,507.05x = 73,839.69 × 29,633.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,507.05x = 2,188,142,852.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,142,852.35/53,507.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,894.48

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