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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,307.08, 73,564.72 and 29,432.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,307.08, 73,564.72 and 29,432.34 is: 40,617.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,307.08 : 73,564.72 = 29,432.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,307.08/73,564.72 = 29,432.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,307.08x = 73,564.72 × 29,432.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,307.08x = 2,165,181,851.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,181,851.04/53,307.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,617.15

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