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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,308.94, 73,566.62 and 29,435.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,308.94, 73,566.62 and 29,435.66 is: 40,621.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,308.94 : 73,566.62 = 29,435.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,308.94/73,566.62 = 29,435.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,308.94x = 73,566.62 × 29,435.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,308.94x = 2,165,482,013.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,482,013.67/53,308.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,621.37

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