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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,506.30, 73,838.06 and 29,632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,506.30, 73,838.06 and 29,632.36 is: 40,892.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,506.30 : 73,838.06 = 29,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,506.30/73,838.06 = 29,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,506.30x = 73,838.06 × 29,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,506.30x = 2,187,995,975.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,995,975.62/53,506.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,892.31

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