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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,570.48, 73,926.86 and 29,371.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,570.48, 73,926.86 and 29,371.16 is: 40,531.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,570.48 : 73,926.86 = 29,371.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,570.48/73,926.86 = 29,371.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,570.48x = 73,926.86 × 29,371.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,570.48x = 2,171,317,420.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,317,420.69/53,570.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,531.98

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