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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,444.77, 73,748.50 and 29,568.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,444.77, 73,748.50 and 29,568.13 is: 40,801.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,444.77 : 73,748.50 = 29,568.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,444.77/73,748.50 = 29,568.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,444.77x = 73,748.50 × 29,568.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,444.77x = 2,180,605,235.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,605,235.31/53,444.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,801.10

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