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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,318.13, 73,578.62 and 29,444.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,318.13, 73,578.62 and 29,444.61 is: 40,633.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,318.13 : 73,578.62 = 29,444.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,318.13/73,578.62 = 29,444.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,318.13x = 73,578.62 × 29,444.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,318.13x = 2,166,493,623.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,493,623.02/53,318.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,633.34

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