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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,447.85, 73,756.98 and 29,575.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,447.85, 73,756.98 and 29,575.53 is: 40,813.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,447.85 : 73,756.98 = 29,575.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,447.85/73,756.98 = 29,575.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,447.85x = 73,756.98 × 29,575.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,447.85x = 2,181,401,774.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,401,774.70/53,447.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,813.65

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