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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,314.07, 73,573.44 and 29,442.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,314.07, 73,573.44 and 29,442.37 is: 40,630.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,314.07 : 73,573.44 = 29,442.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,314.07/73,573.44 = 29,442.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,314.07x = 73,573.44 × 29,442.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,314.07x = 2,166,176,074.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,176,074.79/53,314.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,630.48

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