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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,318.82, 73,579.38 and 29,445.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,318.82, 73,579.38 and 29,445.02 is: 40,633.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,318.82 : 73,579.38 = 29,445.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,318.82/73,579.38 = 29,445.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,318.82x = 73,579.38 × 29,445.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,318.82x = 2,166,546,315.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,546,315.69/53,318.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,633.80

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