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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,308.08, 73,566.10 and 29,433.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,308.08, 73,566.10 and 29,433.34 is: 40,618.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,308.08 : 73,566.10 = 29,433.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,308.08/73,566.10 = 29,433.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,308.08x = 73,566.10 × 29,433.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,308.08x = 2,165,296,033.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,296,033.77/53,308.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,618.53

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