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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,307.05, 73,563.26 and 29,433.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,307.05, 73,563.26 and 29,433.21 is: 40,617.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,307.05 : 73,563.26 = 29,433.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,307.05/73,563.26 = 29,433.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,307.05x = 73,563.26 × 29,433.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,307.05x = 2,165,202,732.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,202,732.70/53,307.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,617.57

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