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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,313.44, 73,572.69 and 29,114.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,313.44, 73,572.69 and 29,114.63 is: 40,178.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,313.44 : 73,572.69 = 29,114.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,313.44/73,572.69 = 29,114.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,313.44x = 73,572.69 × 29,114.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,313.44x = 2,142,041,647.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,041,647.45/53,313.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,178.27

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