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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,449.02, 73,749.18 and 29,571.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,449.02, 73,749.18 and 29,571.24 is: 40,802.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,449.02 : 73,749.18 = 29,571.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,449.02/73,749.18 = 29,571.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,449.02x = 73,749.18 × 29,571.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,449.02x = 2,180,854,701.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,854,701.58/53,449.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,802.52

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