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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,330.44, 73,589.70 and 29,455.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,330.44, 73,589.70 and 29,455.69 is: 40,645.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,330.44 : 73,589.70 = 29,455.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,330.44/73,589.70 = 29,455.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,330.44x = 73,589.70 × 29,455.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,330.44x = 2,167,635,390.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,635,390.39/53,330.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,645.37

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