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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,323.52, 73,585.05 and 29,449.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,323.52, 73,585.05 and 29,449.68 is: 40,639.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,323.52 : 73,585.05 = 29,449.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,323.52/73,585.05 = 29,449.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,323.52x = 73,585.05 × 29,449.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,323.52x = 2,167,056,175.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,056,175.28/53,323.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,639.78

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