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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,359.18, 73,632.77 and 29,484.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,359.18, 73,632.77 and 29,484.32 is: 40,686.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,359.18 : 73,632.77 = 29,484.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,359.18/73,632.77 = 29,484.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,359.18x = 73,632.77 × 29,484.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,359.18x = 2,171,011,934.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,011,934.62/53,359.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,686.76

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