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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,445.93, 73,752.32 and 29,571.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,445.93, 73,752.32 and 29,571.18 is: 40,806.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,445.93 : 73,752.32 = 29,571.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,445.93/73,752.32 = 29,571.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,445.93x = 73,752.32 × 29,571.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,445.93x = 2,180,942,927.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,942,927.49/53,445.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,806.53

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