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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,445.58, 73,753.85 and 29,572.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,445.58, 73,753.85 and 29,572.26 is: 40,809.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,445.58 : 73,753.85 = 29,572.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,445.58/73,753.85 = 29,572.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,445.58x = 73,753.85 × 29,572.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,445.58x = 2,181,068,028.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,068,028.20/53,445.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,809.14

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