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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,314.45, 73,574.09 and 29,115.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,314.45, 73,574.09 and 29,115.65 is: 40,179.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,314.45 : 73,574.09 = 29,115.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,314.45/73,574.09 = 29,115.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,314.45x = 73,574.09 × 29,115.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,314.45x = 2,142,157,158.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,157,158.43/53,314.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,179.67

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