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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,448.02, 73,747.80 and 29,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,448.02, 73,747.80 and 29,570.24 is: 40,801.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,448.02 : 73,747.80 = 29,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,448.02/73,747.80 = 29,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,448.02x = 73,747.80 × 29,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,448.02x = 2,180,740,145.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,740,145.47/53,448.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,801.14

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