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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,314.58, 73,573.85 and 29,441.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,314.58, 73,573.85 and 29,441.25 is: 40,628.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,314.58 : 73,573.85 = 29,441.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,314.58/73,573.85 = 29,441.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,314.58x = 73,573.85 × 29,441.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,314.58x = 2,166,106,184.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,106,184.92/53,314.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,628.78

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