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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,314.08, 73,571.52 and 29,439.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,314.08, 73,571.52 and 29,439.52 is: 40,625.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,314.08 : 73,571.52 = 29,439.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,314.08/73,571.52 = 29,439.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,314.08x = 73,571.52 × 29,439.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,314.08x = 2,165,910,234.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,910,234.47/53,314.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,625.48

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