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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,322.96, 73,586.28 and 29,449.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,322.96, 73,586.28 and 29,449.08 is: 40,640.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,322.96 : 73,586.28 = 29,449.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,322.96/73,586.28 = 29,449.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,322.96x = 73,586.28 × 29,449.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,322.96x = 2,167,048,246.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,048,246.62/53,322.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,640.06

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