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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,311.77, 73,570.68 and 29,437.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,311.77, 73,570.68 and 29,437.02 is: 40,623.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,311.77 : 73,570.68 = 29,437.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,311.77/73,570.68 = 29,437.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,311.77x = 73,570.68 × 29,437.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,311.77x = 2,165,701,578.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,701,578.57/53,311.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,623.33

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