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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,307.34, 73,563.64 and 29,433.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,307.34, 73,563.64 and 29,433.49 is: 40,617.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,307.34 : 73,563.64 = 29,433.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,307.34/73,563.64 = 29,433.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,307.34x = 73,563.64 × 29,433.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,307.34x = 2,165,234,404.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,234,404.81/53,307.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,617.94

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