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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,305.32, 73,561.52 and 29,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,305.32, 73,561.52 and 29,432.16 is: 40,616.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,305.32 : 73,561.52 = 29,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,305.32/73,561.52 = 29,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,305.32x = 73,561.52 × 29,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,305.32x = 2,165,074,426.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,074,426.48/53,305.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,616.48

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