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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,309.32, 73,567.04 and 29,436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,309.32, 73,567.04 and 29,436.16 is: 40,622.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,309.32 : 73,567.04 = 29,436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,309.32/73,567.04 = 29,436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,309.32x = 73,567.04 × 29,436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,309.32x = 2,165,531,160.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,531,160.17/53,309.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,622.00

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