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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,317.20, 73,577.40 and 29,443.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,317.20, 73,577.40 and 29,443.68 is: 40,632.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,317.20 : 73,577.40 = 29,443.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,317.20/73,577.40 = 29,443.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,317.20x = 73,577.40 × 29,443.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,317.20x = 2,166,389,420.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,389,420.83/53,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,632.09

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