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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,303.04, 73,557.72 and 29,430.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,303.04, 73,557.72 and 29,430.18 is: 40,613.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,303.04 : 73,557.72 = 29,430.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,303.04/73,557.72 = 29,430.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,303.04x = 73,557.72 × 29,430.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,303.04x = 2,164,816,939.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,816,939.99/53,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,613.39

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