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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,309.04, 73,563.36 and 29,435.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,309.04, 73,563.36 and 29,435.12 is: 40,618.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,309.04 : 73,563.36 = 29,435.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,309.04/73,563.36 = 29,435.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,309.04x = 73,563.36 × 29,435.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,309.04x = 2,165,346,329.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,346,329.20/53,309.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,618.75

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