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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,322.40, 73,584.30 and 29,123.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,322.40, 73,584.30 and 29,123.25 is: 40,189.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,322.40 : 73,584.30 = 29,123.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,322.40/73,584.30 = 29,123.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,322.40x = 73,584.30 × 29,123.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,322.40x = 2,143,013,634.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,013,634.43/53,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,189.74

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