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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,311.24, 73,569.50 and 29,437.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,311.24, 73,569.50 and 29,437.96 is: 40,624.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,311.24 : 73,569.50 = 29,437.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,311.24/73,569.50 = 29,437.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,311.24x = 73,569.50 × 29,437.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,311.24x = 2,165,735,998.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,735,998.22/53,311.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,624.38

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