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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,316.93, 73,577.97 and 29,443.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,316.93, 73,577.97 and 29,443.08 is: 40,631.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,316.93 : 73,577.97 = 29,443.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,316.93/73,577.97 = 29,443.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,316.93x = 73,577.97 × 29,443.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,316.93x = 2,166,362,056.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,362,056.95/53,316.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,631.79

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