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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,321.18, 73,586.73 and 29,448.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,321.18, 73,586.73 and 29,448.24 is: 40,640.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,321.18 : 73,586.73 = 29,448.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,321.18/73,586.73 = 29,448.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,321.18x = 73,586.73 × 29,448.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,321.18x = 2,166,999,685.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,999,685.86/53,321.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,640.51

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