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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,329.94, 73,593.36 and 29,456.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,329.94, 73,593.36 and 29,456.12 is: 40,648.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,329.94 : 73,593.36 = 29,456.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,329.94/73,593.36 = 29,456.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,329.94x = 73,593.36 × 29,456.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,329.94x = 2,167,774,843.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,774,843.36/53,329.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,648.36

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