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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,314.08, 73,574.58 and 29,442.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,314.08, 73,574.58 and 29,442.30 is: 40,631.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,314.08 : 73,574.58 = 29,442.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,314.08/73,574.58 = 29,442.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,314.08x = 73,574.58 × 29,442.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,314.08x = 2,166,204,856.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,204,856.73/53,314.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,631.01

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