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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,442.04, 73,751.50 and 29,570.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,442.04, 73,751.50 and 29,570.88 is: 40,808.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,442.04 : 73,751.50 = 29,570.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,442.04/73,751.50 = 29,570.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,442.04x = 73,751.50 × 29,570.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,442.04x = 2,180,896,756.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,896,756.32/53,442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,808.64

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