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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,457.16, 73,771.95 and 29,583.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,457.16, 73,771.95 and 29,583.22 is: 40,825.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,457.16 : 73,771.95 = 29,583.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,457.16/73,771.95 = 29,583.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,457.16x = 73,771.95 × 29,583.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,457.16x = 2,182,411,826.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,411,826.68/53,457.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,825.44

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