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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,328.68, 73,595.22 and 29,456.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,328.68, 73,595.22 and 29,456.90 is: 40,651.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,328.68 : 73,595.22 = 29,456.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,328.68/73,595.22 = 29,456.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,328.68x = 73,595.22 × 29,456.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,328.68x = 2,167,887,036.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,887,036.02/53,328.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,651.43

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