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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,311.83, 73,570.83 and 29,437.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,311.83, 73,570.83 and 29,437.98 is: 40,624.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,311.83 : 73,570.83 = 29,437.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,311.83/73,570.83 = 29,437.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,311.83x = 73,570.83 × 29,437.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,311.83x = 2,165,776,622.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,776,622.12/53,311.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,624.69

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