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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,310.32, 73,568.42 and 29,437.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,310.32, 73,568.42 and 29,437.16 is: 40,623.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,310.32 : 73,568.42 = 29,437.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,310.32/73,568.42 = 29,437.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,310.32x = 73,568.42 × 29,437.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,310.32x = 2,165,645,350.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,645,350.49/53,310.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,623.38

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