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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,317.26, 73,577.76 and 29,443.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,317.26, 73,577.76 and 29,443.88 is: 40,632.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,317.26 : 73,577.76 = 29,443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,317.26/73,577.76 = 29,443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,317.26x = 73,577.76 × 29,443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,317.26x = 2,166,414,368.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,414,368.22/53,317.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,632.52

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