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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,330.67, 73,597.05 and 29,132.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,330.67, 73,597.05 and 29,132.73 is: 40,203.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,330.67 : 73,597.05 = 29,132.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,330.67/73,597.05 = 29,132.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,330.67x = 73,597.05 × 29,132.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,330.67x = 2,144,082,986.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,082,986.45/53,330.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,203.56

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