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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,319.44, 73,580.24 and 29,445.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,319.44, 73,580.24 and 29,445.64 is: 40,634.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,319.44 : 73,580.24 = 29,445.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,319.44/73,580.24 = 29,445.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,319.44x = 73,580.24 × 29,445.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,319.44x = 2,166,617,258.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,617,258.15/53,319.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,634.66

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