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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,318.20, 73,578.78 and 29,444.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,318.20, 73,578.78 and 29,444.68 is: 40,633.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,318.20 : 73,578.78 = 29,444.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,318.20/73,578.78 = 29,444.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,318.20x = 73,578.78 × 29,444.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,318.20x = 2,166,503,631.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,503,631.89/53,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,633.47

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