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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,532.38, 73,872.51 and 29,660.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,532.38, 73,872.51 and 29,660.06 is: 40,929.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,532.38 : 73,872.51 = 29,660.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,532.38/73,872.51 = 29,660.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,532.38x = 73,872.51 × 29,660.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,532.38x = 2,191,063,078.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,063,078.95/53,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,929.68

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