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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,324.68, 73,589.70 and 29,452.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,324.68, 73,589.70 and 29,452.90 is: 40,645.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,324.68 : 73,589.70 = 29,452.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,324.68/73,589.70 = 29,452.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,324.68x = 73,589.70 × 29,452.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,324.68x = 2,167,430,075.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,430,075.13/53,324.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,645.91

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