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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,313.84, 73,571.04 and 29,440.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,313.84, 73,571.04 and 29,440.08 is: 40,626.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,313.84 : 73,571.04 = 29,440.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,313.84/73,571.04 = 29,440.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,313.84x = 73,571.04 × 29,440.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,313.84x = 2,165,937,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,937,303.28/53,313.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,626.17

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