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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,310.96, 73,569.72 and 29,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,310.96, 73,569.72 and 29,437.60 is: 40,624.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,310.96 : 73,569.72 = 29,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,310.96/73,569.72 = 29,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,310.96x = 73,569.72 × 29,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,310.96x = 2,165,715,989.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,715,989.47/53,310.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,624.22

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