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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,317.44, 73,577.82 and 29,444.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,317.44, 73,577.82 and 29,444.01 is: 40,632.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,317.44 : 73,577.82 = 29,444.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,317.44/73,577.82 = 29,444.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,317.44x = 73,577.82 × 29,444.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,317.44x = 2,166,425,736.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,425,736.73/53,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,632.59

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