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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,314.13, 73,573.04 and 29,439.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,314.13, 73,573.04 and 29,439.32 is: 40,626.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,314.13 : 73,573.04 = 29,439.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,314.13/73,573.04 = 29,439.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,314.13x = 73,573.04 × 29,439.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,314.13x = 2,165,939,973.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,939,973.67/53,314.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,626.00

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