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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,305.47, 73,561.04 and 29,431.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,305.47, 73,561.04 and 29,431.64 is: 40,615.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,305.47 : 73,561.04 = 29,431.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,305.47/73,561.04 = 29,431.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,305.47x = 73,561.04 × 29,431.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,305.47x = 2,165,021,532.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,021,532.34/53,305.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,615.37

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