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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,424.24, 73,725.12 and 29,550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,424.24, 73,725.12 and 29,550.48 is: 40,779.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,424.24 : 73,725.12 = 29,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,424.24/73,725.12 = 29,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,424.24x = 73,725.12 × 29,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,424.24x = 2,178,612,684.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,612,684.06/53,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,779.48

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