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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,450.02, 73,750.56 and 29,572.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,450.02, 73,750.56 and 29,572.24 is: 40,803.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,450.02 : 73,750.56 = 29,572.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,450.02/73,750.56 = 29,572.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,450.02x = 73,750.56 × 29,572.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,450.02x = 2,180,969,260.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,969,260.45/53,450.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,803.90

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