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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,303.30, 73,558.74 and 29,430.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,303.30, 73,558.74 and 29,430.14 is: 40,613.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,303.30 : 73,558.74 = 29,430.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,303.30/73,558.74 = 29,430.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,303.30x = 73,558.74 × 29,430.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,303.30x = 2,164,844,016.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,844,016.42/53,303.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,613.70

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