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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,632.30, 74,009.98 and 29,432.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,632.30, 74,009.98 and 29,432.69 is: 40,615.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,632.30 : 74,009.98 = 29,432.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,632.30/74,009.98 = 29,432.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,632.30x = 74,009.98 × 29,432.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,632.30x = 2,178,312,867.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,312,867.90/53,632.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,615.69

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