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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,318.19, 73,578.86 and 29,444.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,318.19, 73,578.86 and 29,444.76 is: 40,633.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,318.19 : 73,578.86 = 29,444.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,318.19/73,578.86 = 29,444.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,318.19x = 73,578.86 × 29,444.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,318.19x = 2,166,511,726.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,511,726.55/53,318.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,633.63

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