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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,316.17, 73,575.85 and 29,442.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,316.17, 73,575.85 and 29,442.33 is: 40,630.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,316.17 : 73,575.85 = 29,442.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,316.17/73,575.85 = 29,442.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,316.17x = 73,575.85 × 29,442.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,316.17x = 2,166,244,455.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,244,455.73/53,316.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,630.16

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