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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,307.20, 73,563.62 and 29,433.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,307.20, 73,563.62 and 29,433.68 is: 40,618.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,307.20 : 73,563.62 = 29,433.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,307.20/73,563.62 = 29,433.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,307.20x = 73,563.62 × 29,433.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,307.20x = 2,165,248,050.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,248,050.72/53,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,618.30

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