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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,323.77, 73,585.40 and 29,449.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,323.77, 73,585.40 and 29,449.93 is: 40,640.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,323.77 : 73,585.40 = 29,449.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,323.77/73,585.40 = 29,449.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,323.77x = 73,585.40 × 29,449.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,323.77x = 2,167,084,879.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,084,879.02/53,323.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,640.13

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