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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,307.72, 73,564.14 and 29,433.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,307.72, 73,564.14 and 29,433.89 is: 40,618.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,307.72 : 73,564.14 = 29,433.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,307.72/73,564.14 = 29,433.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,307.72x = 73,564.14 × 29,433.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,307.72x = 2,165,278,804.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,278,804.70/53,307.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,618.48

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