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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,318.75, 73,579.92 and 29,445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,318.75, 73,579.92 and 29,445.52 is: 40,634.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,318.75 : 73,579.92 = 29,445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,318.75/73,579.92 = 29,445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,318.75x = 73,579.92 × 29,445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,318.75x = 2,166,598,822.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,598,822.01/53,318.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,634.84

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