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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,444.83, 73,755.02 and 29,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,444.83, 73,755.02 and 29,573.12 is: 40,811.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,444.83 : 73,755.02 = 29,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,444.83/73,755.02 = 29,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,444.83x = 73,755.02 × 29,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,444.83x = 2,181,166,057.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,166,057.06/53,444.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,811.54

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