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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,324.52, 73,586.43 and 29,450.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,324.52, 73,586.43 and 29,450.68 is: 40,641.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,324.52 : 73,586.43 = 29,450.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,324.52/73,586.43 = 29,450.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,324.52x = 73,586.43 × 29,450.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,324.52x = 2,167,170,402.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,170,402.27/53,324.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,641.16

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