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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,323.11, 73,584.59 and 29,449.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,323.11, 73,584.59 and 29,449.58 is: 40,639.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,323.11 : 73,584.59 = 29,449.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,323.11/73,584.59 = 29,449.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,323.11x = 73,584.59 × 29,449.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,323.11x = 2,167,034,754.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,034,754.80/53,323.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,639.69

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