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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,307.09, 73,564.73 and 29,432.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,307.09, 73,564.73 and 29,432.34 is: 40,617.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,307.09 : 73,564.73 = 29,432.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,307.09/73,564.73 = 29,432.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,307.09x = 73,564.73 × 29,432.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,307.09x = 2,165,182,145.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,182,145.37/53,307.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,617.15

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