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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,332.32, 73,600.08 and 29,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,332.32, 73,600.08 and 29,457.60 is: 40,652.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,332.32 : 73,600.08 = 29,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,332.32/73,600.08 = 29,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,332.32x = 73,600.08 × 29,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,332.32x = 2,168,081,716.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,081,716.61/53,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,652.30

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