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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,325.18, 73,589.85 and 29,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,325.18, 73,589.85 and 29,453.40 is: 40,646.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,325.18 : 73,589.85 = 29,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,325.18/73,589.85 = 29,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,325.18x = 73,589.85 × 29,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,325.18x = 2,167,471,287.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,471,287.99/53,325.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,646.30

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