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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,305.93, 73,562.48 and 29,432.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,305.93, 73,562.48 and 29,432.67 is: 40,617.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,305.93 : 73,562.48 = 29,432.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,305.93/73,562.48 = 29,432.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,305.93x = 73,562.48 × 29,432.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,305.93x = 2,165,140,198.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,140,198.22/53,305.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,617.25

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