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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,302.30, 73,557.36 and 29,429.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,302.30, 73,557.36 and 29,429.14 is: 40,612.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,302.30 : 73,557.36 = 29,429.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,302.30/73,557.36 = 29,429.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,302.30x = 73,557.36 × 29,429.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,302.30x = 2,164,729,845.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,729,845.47/53,302.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,612.32

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