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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,309.20, 73,569.72 and 29,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,309.20, 73,569.72 and 29,435.80 is: 40,623.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,309.20 : 73,569.72 = 29,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,309.20/73,569.72 = 29,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,309.20x = 73,569.72 × 29,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,309.20x = 2,165,583,563.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,583,563.98/53,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,623.07

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