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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,432.84, 73,736.77 and 29,233.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,432.84, 73,736.77 and 29,233.58 is: 40,342.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,432.84 : 73,736.77 = 29,233.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,432.84/73,736.77 = 29,233.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,432.84x = 73,736.77 × 29,233.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,432.84x = 2,155,589,249.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,589,249.88/53,432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,342.03

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