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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,303.41, 73,557.51 and 29,103.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,303.41, 73,557.51 and 29,103.58 is: 40,162.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,303.41 : 73,557.51 = 29,103.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,303.41/73,557.51 = 29,103.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,303.41x = 73,557.51 × 29,103.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,303.41x = 2,140,786,876.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,786,876.89/53,303.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,162.29

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