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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,432.30, 73,737.74 and 29,560.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,432.30, 73,737.74 and 29,560.66 is: 40,794.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,432.30 : 73,737.74 = 29,560.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,432.30/73,737.74 = 29,560.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,432.30x = 73,737.74 × 29,560.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,432.30x = 2,179,736,261.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,736,261.31/53,432.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,794.36

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