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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,330.73, 73,590.14 and 29,455.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,330.73, 73,590.14 and 29,455.98 is: 40,645.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,330.73 : 73,590.14 = 29,455.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,330.73/73,590.14 = 29,455.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,330.73x = 73,590.14 × 29,455.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,330.73x = 2,167,669,544.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,669,544.76/53,330.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,645.79

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