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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,323.82, 73,586.42 and 29,449.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,323.82, 73,586.42 and 29,449.98 is: 40,640.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,323.82 : 73,586.42 = 29,449.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,323.82/73,586.42 = 29,449.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,323.82x = 73,586.42 × 29,449.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,323.82x = 2,167,118,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,118,597.27/53,323.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,640.72

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