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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,325.43, 73,582.81 and 29,450.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,325.43, 73,582.81 and 29,450.68 is: 40,638.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,325.43 : 73,582.81 = 29,450.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,325.43/73,582.81 = 29,450.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,325.43x = 73,582.81 × 29,450.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,325.43x = 2,167,063,790.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,063,790.81/53,325.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,638.47

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