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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,529.75, 73,868.58 and 29,330.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,529.75, 73,868.58 and 29,330.58 is: 40,474.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,529.75 : 73,868.58 = 29,330.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,529.75/73,868.58 = 29,330.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,529.75x = 73,868.58 × 29,330.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,529.75x = 2,166,608,295.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,608,295.18/53,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,474.84

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