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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,311.20, 73,572.48 and 29,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,311.20, 73,572.48 and 29,437.80 is: 40,625.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,311.20 : 73,572.48 = 29,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,311.20/73,572.48 = 29,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,311.20x = 73,572.48 × 29,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,311.20x = 2,165,811,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,811,951.74/53,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,625.83

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