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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,314.24, 73,573.65 and 29,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,314.24, 73,573.65 and 29,440.96 is: 40,628.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,314.24 : 73,573.65 = 29,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,314.24/73,573.65 = 29,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,314.24x = 73,573.65 × 29,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,314.24x = 2,166,078,886.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,078,886.70/53,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,628.52

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