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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,302.08, 73,558.02 and 29,430.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,302.08, 73,558.02 and 29,430.27 is: 40,614.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,302.08 : 73,558.02 = 29,430.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,302.08/73,558.02 = 29,430.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,302.08x = 73,558.02 × 29,430.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,302.08x = 2,164,832,499.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,832,499.63/53,302.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,614.41

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