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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,330.69, 73,590.05 and 29,455.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,330.69, 73,590.05 and 29,455.94 is: 40,645.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,330.69 : 73,590.05 = 29,455.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,330.69/73,590.05 = 29,455.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,330.69x = 73,590.05 × 29,455.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,330.69x = 2,167,663,950.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,663,950.12/53,330.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,645.71

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