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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,322.68, 73,586.94 and 29,450.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,322.68, 73,586.94 and 29,450.90 is: 40,643.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,322.68 : 73,586.94 = 29,450.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,322.68/73,586.94 = 29,450.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,322.68x = 73,586.94 × 29,450.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,322.68x = 2,167,201,611.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,201,611.25/53,322.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,643.15

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