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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,302.59, 73,558.72 and 29,430.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,302.59, 73,558.72 and 29,430.77 is: 40,615.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,302.59 : 73,558.72 = 29,430.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,302.59/73,558.72 = 29,430.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,302.59x = 73,558.72 × 29,430.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,302.59x = 2,164,889,622.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,889,622.66/53,302.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,615.10

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