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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,328.27, 73,591.03 and 29,454.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,328.27, 73,591.03 and 29,454.44 is: 40,646.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,328.27 : 73,591.03 = 29,454.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,328.27/73,591.03 = 29,454.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,328.27x = 73,591.03 × 29,454.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,328.27x = 2,167,582,246.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,582,246.54/53,328.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,646.02

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