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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,301.30, 73,555.98 and 29,428.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,301.30, 73,555.98 and 29,428.14 is: 40,610.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,301.30 : 73,555.98 = 29,428.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,301.30/73,555.98 = 29,428.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,301.30x = 73,555.98 × 29,428.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,301.30x = 2,164,615,677.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,615,677.28/53,301.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,610.94

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