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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,323.58, 73,586.54 and 29,450.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,323.58, 73,586.54 and 29,450.25 is: 40,641.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,323.58 : 73,586.54 = 29,450.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,323.58/73,586.54 = 29,450.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,323.58x = 73,586.54 × 29,450.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,323.58x = 2,167,142,073.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,142,073.26/53,323.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,641.34

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