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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,444.24, 73,752.72 and 29,570.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,444.24, 73,752.72 and 29,570.48 is: 40,807.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,444.24 : 73,752.72 = 29,570.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,444.24/73,752.72 = 29,570.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,444.24x = 73,752.72 × 29,570.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,444.24x = 2,180,903,331.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,903,331.71/53,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,807.08

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