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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,552.68, 73,901.72 and 29,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,552.68, 73,901.72 and 29,353.44 is: 40,507.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,552.68 : 73,901.72 = 29,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,552.68/73,901.72 = 29,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,552.68x = 73,901.72 × 29,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,552.68x = 2,169,269,703.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,269,703.92/53,552.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,507.21

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