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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,446.59, 73,750.98 and 29,572.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,446.59, 73,750.98 and 29,572.65 is: 40,807.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,446.59 : 73,750.98 = 29,572.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,446.59/73,750.98 = 29,572.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,446.59x = 73,750.98 × 29,572.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,446.59x = 2,181,011,918.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,011,918.70/53,446.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,807.32

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