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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,445.32, 73,754.22 and 29,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,445.32, 73,754.22 and 29,570.60 is: 40,807.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,445.32 : 73,754.22 = 29,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,445.32/73,754.22 = 29,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,445.32x = 73,754.22 × 29,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,445.32x = 2,180,956,537.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,956,537.93/53,445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,807.25

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