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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,308.20, 73,565 and 29,434.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,308.20, 73,565 and 29,434.68 is: 40,619.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,308.20 : 73,565 = 29,434.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,308.20/73,565 = 29,434.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,308.20x = 73,565 × 29,434.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,308.20x = 2,165,362,234.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,362,234.20/53,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,619.68

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