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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,312.24, 73,570.88 and 29,438.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,312.24, 73,570.88 and 29,438.96 is: 40,625.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,312.24 : 73,570.88 = 29,438.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,312.24/73,570.88 = 29,438.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,312.24x = 73,570.88 × 29,438.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,312.24x = 2,165,850,193.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,850,193.48/53,312.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,625.76

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