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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,315.08, 73,575.96 and 29,443.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,315.08, 73,575.96 and 29,443.28 is: 40,632.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,315.08 : 73,575.96 = 29,443.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,315.08/73,575.96 = 29,443.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,315.08x = 73,575.96 × 29,443.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,315.08x = 2,166,317,591.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,317,591.55/53,315.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,632.36

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