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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,313.57, 73,572.75 and 29,441.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,313.57, 73,572.75 and 29,441.87 is: 40,629.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,313.57 : 73,572.75 = 29,441.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,313.57/73,572.75 = 29,441.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,313.57x = 73,572.75 × 29,441.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,313.57x = 2,166,118,973.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,118,973.18/53,313.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,629.79

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