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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,328.08, 73,589.16 and 29,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,328.08, 73,589.16 and 29,454.80 is: 40,645.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,328.08 : 73,589.16 = 29,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,328.08/73,589.16 = 29,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,328.08x = 73,589.16 × 29,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,328.08x = 2,167,553,989.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,553,989.97/53,328.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,645.64

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