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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,301.29, 73,555.89 and 29,428.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,301.29, 73,555.89 and 29,428.01 is: 40,610.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,301.29 : 73,555.89 = 29,428.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,301.29/73,555.89 = 29,428.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,301.29x = 73,555.89 × 29,428.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,301.29x = 2,164,603,466.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,603,466.48/53,301.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,610.71

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