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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,453.36, 73,767.22 and 29,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,453.36, 73,767.22 and 29,582.30 is: 40,824.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,453.36 : 73,767.22 = 29,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,453.36/73,767.22 = 29,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,453.36x = 73,767.22 × 29,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,453.36x = 2,182,204,032.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,204,032.21/53,453.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,824.45

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