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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,307.08, 73,564.92 and 29,435.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,307.08, 73,564.92 and 29,435.28 is: 40,621.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,307.08 : 73,564.92 = 29,435.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,307.08/73,564.92 = 29,435.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,307.08x = 73,564.92 × 29,435.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,307.08x = 2,165,404,018.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,404,018.38/53,307.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,621.32

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