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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,505.09, 73,833.80 and 29,630.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,505.09, 73,833.80 and 29,630.34 is: 40,888.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,505.09 : 73,833.80 = 29,630.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,505.09/73,833.80 = 29,630.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,505.09x = 73,833.80 × 29,630.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,505.09x = 2,187,720,449.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,720,449.34/53,505.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,888.08

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