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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,563.20, 73,917.96 and 29,366.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,563.20, 73,917.96 and 29,366.44 is: 40,526.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,563.20 : 73,917.96 = 29,366.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,563.20/73,917.96 = 29,366.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,563.20x = 73,917.96 × 29,366.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,563.20x = 2,170,707,152.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,707,152.47/53,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,526.09

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