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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,313.81, 73,570.32 and 29,442.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,313.81, 73,570.32 and 29,442.57 is: 40,629.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,313.81 : 73,570.32 = 29,442.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,313.81/73,570.32 = 29,442.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,313.81x = 73,570.32 × 29,442.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,313.81x = 2,166,099,296.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,099,296.52/53,313.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,629.23

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