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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,333.32, 73,601.46 and 29,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,333.32, 73,601.46 and 29,458.60 is: 40,653.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,333.32 : 73,601.46 = 29,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,333.32/73,601.46 = 29,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,333.32x = 73,601.46 × 29,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,333.32x = 2,168,195,969.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,195,969.56/53,333.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,653.68

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