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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,301.39, 73,556.28 and 29,429.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,301.39, 73,556.28 and 29,429.61 is: 40,613.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,301.39 : 73,556.28 = 29,429.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,301.39/73,556.28 = 29,429.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,301.39x = 73,556.28 × 29,429.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,301.39x = 2,164,732,633.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,732,633.45/53,301.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,613.06

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