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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,308.10, 73,566.32 and 29,436.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,308.10, 73,566.32 and 29,436.28 is: 40,622.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,308.10 : 73,566.32 = 29,436.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,308.10/73,566.32 = 29,436.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,308.10x = 73,566.32 × 29,436.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,308.10x = 2,165,518,794.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,518,794.09/53,308.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,622.70

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