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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,328.63, 73,592.10 and 29,454.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,328.63, 73,592.10 and 29,454.84 is: 40,646.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,328.63 : 73,592.10 = 29,454.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,328.63/73,592.10 = 29,454.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,328.63x = 73,592.10 × 29,454.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,328.63x = 2,167,643,530.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,643,530.76/53,328.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,646.90

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