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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,443.17, 73,750.98 and 29,568.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,443.17, 73,750.98 and 29,568.81 is: 40,804.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,443.17 : 73,750.98 = 29,568.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,443.17/73,750.98 = 29,568.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,443.17x = 73,750.98 × 29,568.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,443.17x = 2,180,728,714.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,728,714.93/53,443.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,804.63

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