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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,323.92, 73,586.16 and 29,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,323.92, 73,586.16 and 29,450.64 is: 40,641.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,323.92 : 73,586.16 = 29,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,323.92/73,586.16 = 29,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,323.92x = 73,586.16 × 29,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,323.92x = 2,167,159,507.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,159,507.14/53,323.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,641.41

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