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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,306.06, 73,561.88 and 29,432.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,306.06, 73,561.88 and 29,432.21 is: 40,616.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,306.06 : 73,561.88 = 29,432.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,306.06/73,561.88 = 29,432.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,306.06x = 73,561.88 × 29,432.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,306.06x = 2,165,088,552.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,088,552.99/53,306.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,616.18

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