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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,317.88, 73,574.97 and 29,444.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,317.88, 73,574.97 and 29,444.35 is: 40,631.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,317.88 : 73,574.97 = 29,444.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,317.88/73,574.97 = 29,444.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,317.88x = 73,574.97 × 29,444.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,317.88x = 2,166,366,800.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,366,800.04/53,317.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,631.15

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