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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,302.12, 73,556.50 and 29,428.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,302.12, 73,556.50 and 29,428.84 is: 40,611.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,302.12 : 73,556.50 = 29,428.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,302.12/73,556.50 = 29,428.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,302.12x = 73,556.50 × 29,428.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,302.12x = 2,164,682,469.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,682,469.46/53,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,611.56

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