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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,307.30, 73,563.60 and 29,433.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,307.30, 73,563.60 and 29,433.46 is: 40,617.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,307.30 : 73,563.60 = 29,433.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,307.30/73,563.60 = 29,433.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,307.30x = 73,563.60 × 29,433.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,307.30x = 2,165,231,278.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,231,278.06/53,307.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,617.91

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