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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,325.96, 73,590.24 and 29,453.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,325.96, 73,590.24 and 29,453.03 is: 40,645.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,325.96 : 73,590.24 = 29,453.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,325.96/73,590.24 = 29,453.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,325.96x = 73,590.24 × 29,453.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,325.96x = 2,167,455,178.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,455,178.48/53,325.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,645.40

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