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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,314.57, 73,574.13 and 29,442.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,314.57, 73,574.13 and 29,442.87 is: 40,631.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,314.57 : 73,574.13 = 29,442.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,314.57/73,574.13 = 29,442.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,314.57x = 73,574.13 × 29,442.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,314.57x = 2,166,233,544.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,233,544.95/53,314.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,631.17

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