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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,313.93, 73,573.83 and 29,440.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,313.93, 73,573.83 and 29,440.08 is: 40,627.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,313.93 : 73,573.83 = 29,440.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,313.93/73,573.83 = 29,440.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,313.93x = 73,573.83 × 29,440.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,313.93x = 2,166,019,441.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,019,441.11/53,313.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,627.65

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