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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,320.41, 73,580.74 and 29,445.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,320.41, 73,580.74 and 29,445.39 is: 40,633.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,320.41 : 73,580.74 = 29,445.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,320.41/73,580.74 = 29,445.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,320.41x = 73,580.74 × 29,445.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,320.41x = 2,166,613,512.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,613,512.18/53,320.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,633.85

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