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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,304.08, 73,560.78 and 29,432.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,304.08, 73,560.78 and 29,432.27 is: 40,617.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,304.08 : 73,560.78 = 29,432.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,304.08/73,560.78 = 29,432.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,304.08x = 73,560.78 × 29,432.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,304.08x = 2,165,060,738.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,060,738.37/53,304.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,617.17

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