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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,328.32, 73,594.56 and 29,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,328.32, 73,594.56 and 29,453.60 is: 40,646.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,328.32 : 73,594.56 = 29,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,328.32/73,594.56 = 29,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,328.32x = 73,594.56 × 29,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,328.32x = 2,167,624,732.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,624,732.42/53,328.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,646.78

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