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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,329.98, 73,589.10 and 29,455.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,329.98, 73,589.10 and 29,455.23 is: 40,644.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,329.98 : 73,589.10 = 29,455.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,329.98/73,589.10 = 29,455.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,329.98x = 73,589.10 × 29,455.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,329.98x = 2,167,583,590.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,583,590.03/53,329.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,644.75

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