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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,330.08, 73,593.60 and 29,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,330.08, 73,593.60 and 29,455.52 is: 40,647.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,330.08 : 73,593.60 = 29,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,330.08/73,593.60 = 29,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,330.08x = 73,593.60 × 29,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,330.08x = 2,167,737,756.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,737,756.67/53,330.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,647.56

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