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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,505.10, 73,834.99 and 29,305.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,505.10, 73,834.99 and 29,305.68 is: 40,440.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,505.10 : 73,834.99 = 29,305.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,505.10/73,834.99 = 29,305.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,505.10x = 73,834.99 × 29,305.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,505.10x = 2,163,784,589.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,784,589.74/53,505.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,440.72

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