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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,344.32, 73,614.88 and 29,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,344.32, 73,614.88 and 29,472.64 is: 40,672.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,344.32 : 73,614.88 = 29,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,344.32/73,614.88 = 29,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,344.32x = 73,614.88 × 29,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,344.32x = 2,169,624,856.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,624,856.88/53,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,672.09

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