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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,318.38, 73,575.66 and 29,444.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,318.38, 73,575.66 and 29,444.85 is: 40,631.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,318.38 : 73,575.66 = 29,444.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,318.38/73,575.66 = 29,444.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,318.38x = 73,575.66 × 29,444.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,318.38x = 2,166,424,272.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,424,272.35/53,318.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,631.85

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