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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,332.08, 73,595.76 and 29,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,332.08, 73,595.76 and 29,460.48 is: 40,654.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,332.08 : 73,595.76 = 29,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,332.08/73,595.76 = 29,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,332.08x = 73,595.76 × 29,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,332.08x = 2,168,166,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,166,415.56/53,332.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,654.08

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