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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,443.53, 73,754.96 and 29,571.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,443.53, 73,754.96 and 29,571.21 is: 40,809.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,443.53 : 73,754.96 = 29,571.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,443.53/73,754.96 = 29,571.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,443.53x = 73,754.96 × 29,571.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,443.53x = 2,181,023,262.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,023,262.85/53,443.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,809.87

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