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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,323.02, 73,584.36 and 29,449.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,323.02, 73,584.36 and 29,449.19 is: 40,639.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,323.02 : 73,584.36 = 29,449.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,323.02/73,584.36 = 29,449.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,323.02x = 73,584.36 × 29,449.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,323.02x = 2,166,999,430.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,999,430.75/53,323.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,639.10

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