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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,433.96, 73,732.84 and 29,557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,433.96, 73,732.84 and 29,557.32 is: 40,785.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,433.96 : 73,732.84 = 29,557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,433.96/73,732.84 = 29,557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,433.96x = 73,732.84 × 29,557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,433.96x = 2,179,345,146.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,345,146.39/53,433.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,785.77

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