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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,310.20, 73,571.10 and 29,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,310.20, 73,571.10 and 29,436.80 is: 40,624.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,310.20 : 73,571.10 = 29,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,310.20/73,571.10 = 29,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,310.20x = 73,571.10 × 29,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,310.20x = 2,165,697,756.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,697,756.48/53,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,624.45

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