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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,324.82, 73,587.80 and 29,450.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,324.82, 73,587.80 and 29,450.98 is: 40,642.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,324.82 : 73,587.80 = 29,450.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,324.82/73,587.80 = 29,450.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,324.82x = 73,587.80 × 29,450.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,324.82x = 2,167,232,826.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,232,826.04/53,324.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,642.10

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