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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,309.34, 73,566.40 and 29,435.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,309.34, 73,566.40 and 29,435.49 is: 40,620.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,309.34 : 73,566.40 = 29,435.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,309.34/73,566.40 = 29,435.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,309.34x = 73,566.40 × 29,435.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,309.34x = 2,165,463,031.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,463,031.54/53,309.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,620.71

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