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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,325.15, 73,588.28 and 29,453.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,325.15, 73,588.28 and 29,453.46 is: 40,645.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,325.15 : 73,588.28 = 29,453.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,325.15/73,588.28 = 29,453.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,325.15x = 73,588.28 × 29,453.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,325.15x = 2,167,429,314.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,429,314.18/53,325.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,645.54

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