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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,444.88, 73,753.20 and 29,571.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,444.88, 73,753.20 and 29,571.12 is: 40,807.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,444.88 : 73,753.20 = 29,571.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,444.88/73,753.20 = 29,571.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,444.88x = 73,753.20 × 29,571.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,444.88x = 2,180,964,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,964,727.58/53,444.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,807.74

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