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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,304.48, 73,560.60 and 29,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,304.48, 73,560.60 and 29,431.80 is: 40,616.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,304.48 : 73,560.60 = 29,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,304.48/73,560.60 = 29,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,304.48x = 73,560.60 × 29,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,304.48x = 2,165,020,867.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,020,867.08/53,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,616.11

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