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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,327.68, 73,593.84 and 29,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,327.68, 73,593.84 and 29,455.90 is: 40,650.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,327.68 : 73,593.84 = 29,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,327.68/73,593.84 = 29,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,327.68x = 73,593.84 × 29,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,327.68x = 2,167,772,791.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,772,791.66/53,327.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,650.05

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