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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,337.84, 73,608.96 and 29,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,337.84, 73,608.96 and 29,464.32 is: 40,662.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,337.84 : 73,608.96 = 29,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,337.84/73,608.96 = 29,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,337.84x = 73,608.96 × 29,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,337.84x = 2,168,837,952.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,837,952.31/53,337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,662.28

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