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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,316.08, 73,574.28 and 29,441.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,316.08, 73,574.28 and 29,441.52 is: 40,628.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,316.08 : 73,574.28 = 29,441.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,316.08/73,574.28 = 29,441.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,316.08x = 73,574.28 × 29,441.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,316.08x = 2,166,138,636.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,138,636.11/53,316.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,628.24

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