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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,444.66, 73,753.07 and 29,570.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,444.66, 73,753.07 and 29,570.31 is: 40,806.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,444.66 : 73,753.07 = 29,570.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,444.66/73,753.07 = 29,570.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,444.66x = 73,753.07 × 29,570.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,444.66x = 2,180,900,995.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,900,995.50/53,444.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,806.72

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