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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,303.77, 73,560.35 and 29,431.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,303.77, 73,560.35 and 29,431.96 is: 40,616.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,303.77 : 73,560.35 = 29,431.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,303.77/73,560.35 = 29,431.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,303.77x = 73,560.35 × 29,431.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,303.77x = 2,165,025,168.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,025,168.47/53,303.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,616.74

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