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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,309.08, 73,567.68 and 29,437.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,309.08, 73,567.68 and 29,437.28 is: 40,624.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,309.08 : 73,567.68 = 29,437.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,309.08/73,567.68 = 29,437.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,309.08x = 73,567.68 × 29,437.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,309.08x = 2,165,632,395.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,632,395.11/53,309.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,624.08

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