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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,310.12, 73,567.50 and 29,436.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,310.12, 73,567.50 and 29,436.84 is: 40,622.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,310.12 : 73,567.50 = 29,436.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,310.12/73,567.50 = 29,436.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,310.12x = 73,567.50 × 29,436.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,310.12x = 2,165,594,726.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,594,726.70/53,310.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,622.58

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