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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,332.19, 73,597.01 and 29,458.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,332.19, 73,597.01 and 29,458.35 is: 40,651.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,332.19 : 73,597.01 = 29,458.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,332.19/73,597.01 = 29,458.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,332.19x = 73,597.01 × 29,458.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,332.19x = 2,168,046,479.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,046,479.53/53,332.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,651.74

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