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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,440.30, 73,748.80 and 29,568.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,440.30, 73,748.80 and 29,568.68 is: 40,805.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,440.30 : 73,748.80 = 29,568.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,440.30/73,748.80 = 29,568.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,440.30x = 73,748.80 × 29,568.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,440.30x = 2,180,654,667.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,654,667.58/53,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,805.43

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