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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,332.28, 73,598.26 and 29,458.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,332.28, 73,598.26 and 29,458.84 is: 40,653.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,332.28 : 73,598.26 = 29,458.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,332.28/73,598.26 = 29,458.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,332.28x = 73,598.26 × 29,458.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,332.28x = 2,168,119,365.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,119,365.62/53,332.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,653.04

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