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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,312.77, 73,572.06 and 29,438.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,312.77, 73,572.06 and 29,438.02 is: 40,624.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,312.77 : 73,572.06 = 29,438.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,312.77/73,572.06 = 29,438.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,312.77x = 73,572.06 × 29,438.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,312.77x = 2,165,815,773.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,815,773.72/53,312.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,624.71

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