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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,316.20, 73,576.02 and 29,442.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,316.20, 73,576.02 and 29,442.68 is: 40,630.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,316.20 : 73,576.02 = 29,442.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,316.20/73,576.02 = 29,442.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,316.20x = 73,576.02 × 29,442.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,316.20x = 2,166,275,212.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,275,212.53/53,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,630.71

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