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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,332.69, 73,597.70 and 29,458.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,332.69, 73,597.70 and 29,458.85 is: 40,652.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,332.69 : 73,597.70 = 29,458.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,332.69/73,597.70 = 29,458.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,332.69x = 73,597.70 × 29,458.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,332.69x = 2,168,103,604.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,103,604.65/53,332.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,652.43

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