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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,308.50, 73,565.76 and 29,435.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,308.50, 73,565.76 and 29,435.25 is: 40,620.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,308.50 : 73,565.76 = 29,435.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,308.50/73,565.76 = 29,435.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,308.50x = 73,565.76 × 29,435.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,308.50x = 2,165,426,537.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,426,537.04/53,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,620.66

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