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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,308.34, 73,565.02 and 29,434.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,308.34, 73,565.02 and 29,434.49 is: 40,619.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,308.34 : 73,565.02 = 29,434.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,308.34/73,565.02 = 29,434.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,308.34x = 73,565.02 × 29,434.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,308.34x = 2,165,348,845.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,348,845.54/53,308.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,619.33

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