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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,316.90, 73,577.16 and 29,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,316.90, 73,577.16 and 29,446.20 is: 40,635.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,316.90 : 73,577.16 = 29,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,316.90/73,577.16 = 29,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,316.90x = 73,577.16 × 29,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,316.90x = 2,166,567,768.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,567,768.79/53,316.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,635.67

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