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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,330.13, 73,591.88 and 29,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,330.13, 73,591.88 and 29,456.60 is: 40,648.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,330.13 : 73,591.88 = 29,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,330.13/73,591.88 = 29,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,330.13x = 73,591.88 × 29,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,330.13x = 2,167,766,057.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,766,057.17/53,330.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,648.05

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