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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,309.20, 73,566.38 and 29,435.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,309.20, 73,566.38 and 29,435.68 is: 40,621.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,309.20 : 73,566.38 = 29,435.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,309.20/73,566.38 = 29,435.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,309.20x = 73,566.38 × 29,435.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,309.20x = 2,165,476,420.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,476,420.44/53,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,621.06

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