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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,303.84, 73,560.45 and 29,432.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,303.84, 73,560.45 and 29,432.02 is: 40,616.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,303.84 : 73,560.45 = 29,432.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,303.84/73,560.45 = 29,432.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,303.84x = 73,560.45 × 29,432.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,303.84x = 2,165,032,488.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,032,488.45/53,303.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,616.82

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