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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,323.15, 73,585.50 and 29,449.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,323.15, 73,585.50 and 29,449.31 is: 40,639.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,323.15 : 73,585.50 = 29,449.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,323.15/73,585.50 = 29,449.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,323.15x = 73,585.50 × 29,449.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,323.15x = 2,167,042,315.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,042,315.95/53,323.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,639.80

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