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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,385.30, 73,668.83 and 29,510.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,385.30, 73,668.83 and 29,510.44 is: 40,722.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,385.30 : 73,668.83 = 29,510.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,385.30/73,668.83 = 29,510.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,385.30x = 73,668.83 × 29,510.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,385.30x = 2,173,999,255.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,999,255.86/53,385.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,722.81

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