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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,312.44, 73,571.31 and 29,113.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,312.44, 73,571.31 and 29,113.63 is: 40,176.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,312.44 : 73,571.31 = 29,113.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,312.44/73,571.31 = 29,113.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,312.44x = 73,571.31 × 29,113.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,312.44x = 2,141,927,795.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,927,795.91/53,312.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,176.88

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