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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,329.44, 73,588.32 and 29,454.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,329.44, 73,588.32 and 29,454.69 is: 40,643.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,329.44 : 73,588.32 = 29,454.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,329.44/73,588.32 = 29,454.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,329.44x = 73,588.32 × 29,454.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,329.44x = 2,167,521,153.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,521,153.22/53,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,643.99

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