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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,325.68, 73,591.08 and 29,453.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,325.68, 73,591.08 and 29,453.90 is: 40,647.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,325.68 : 73,591.08 = 29,453.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,325.68/73,591.08 = 29,453.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,325.68x = 73,591.08 × 29,453.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,325.68x = 2,167,544,311.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,544,311.21/53,325.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,647.29

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