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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,357.43, 73,632.24 and 29,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,357.43, 73,632.24 and 29,483.60 is: 40,686.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,357.43 : 73,632.24 = 29,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,357.43/73,632.24 = 29,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,357.43x = 73,632.24 × 29,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,357.43x = 2,170,943,143.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,943,143.10/53,357.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,686.80

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