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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,309.16, 73,566.75 and 29,435.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,309.16, 73,566.75 and 29,435.88 is: 40,621.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,309.16 : 73,566.75 = 29,435.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,309.16/73,566.75 = 29,435.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,309.16x = 73,566.75 × 29,435.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,309.16x = 2,165,502,024.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,502,024.99/53,309.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,621.57

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