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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,323.43, 73,580.06 and 29,448.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,323.43, 73,580.06 and 29,448.68 is: 40,635.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,323.43 : 73,580.06 = 29,448.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,323.43/73,580.06 = 29,448.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,323.43x = 73,580.06 × 29,448.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,323.43x = 2,166,835,126.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,835,126.18/53,323.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,635.71

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