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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,316.36, 73,577.70 and 29,445.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,316.36, 73,577.70 and 29,445.66 is: 40,635.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,316.36 : 73,577.70 = 29,445.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,316.36/73,577.70 = 29,445.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,316.36x = 73,577.70 × 29,445.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,316.36x = 2,166,543,937.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,543,937.78/53,316.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,635.63

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