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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,433.32, 73,737.97 and 29,560.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,433.32, 73,737.97 and 29,560.01 is: 40,792.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,433.32 : 73,737.97 = 29,560.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,433.32/73,737.97 = 29,560.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,433.32x = 73,737.97 × 29,560.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,433.32x = 2,179,694,687.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,694,687.99/53,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,792.80

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