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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,309.93, 73,568.66 and 29,436.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,309.93, 73,568.66 and 29,436.06 is: 40,622.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,309.93 : 73,568.66 = 29,436.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,309.93/73,568.66 = 29,436.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,309.93x = 73,568.66 × 29,436.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,309.93x = 2,165,571,342.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,571,342.70/53,309.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,622.29

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