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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,308.85, 73,565.70 and 29,435.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,308.85, 73,565.70 and 29,435.00 is: 40,620.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,308.85 : 73,565.70 = 29,435.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,308.85/73,565.70 = 29,435.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,308.85x = 73,565.70 × 29,435.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,308.85x = 2,165,406,011.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,406,011.67/53,308.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,620.01

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