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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,306.12, 73,562.02 and 29,432.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,306.12, 73,562.02 and 29,432.84 is: 40,617.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,306.12 : 73,562.02 = 29,432.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,306.12/73,562.02 = 29,432.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,306.12x = 73,562.02 × 29,432.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,306.12x = 2,165,139,164.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,139,164.74/53,306.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,617.08

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