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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,324.88, 73,589.76 and 29,451.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,324.88, 73,589.76 and 29,451.48 is: 40,643.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,324.88 : 73,589.76 = 29,451.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,324.88/73,589.76 = 29,451.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,324.88x = 73,589.76 × 29,451.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,324.88x = 2,167,327,344.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,327,344.84/53,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,643.83

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