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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,308.30, 73,564.98 and 29,434.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,308.30, 73,564.98 and 29,434.46 is: 40,619.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,308.30 : 73,564.98 = 29,434.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,308.30/73,564.98 = 29,434.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,308.30x = 73,564.98 × 29,434.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,308.30x = 2,165,345,461.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,345,461.21/53,308.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,619.29

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