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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,447.60, 73,752.38 and 29,573.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,447.60, 73,752.38 and 29,573.66 is: 40,808.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,447.60 : 73,752.38 = 29,573.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,447.60/73,752.38 = 29,573.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,447.60x = 73,752.38 × 29,573.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,447.60x = 2,181,127,810.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,127,810.31/53,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,808.71

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