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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,571.02, 73,926.39 and 29,371.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,571.02, 73,926.39 and 29,371.47 is: 40,531.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,571.02 : 73,926.39 = 29,371.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,571.02/73,926.39 = 29,371.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,571.02x = 73,926.39 × 29,371.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,571.02x = 2,171,326,746.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,326,746.09/53,571.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,531.75

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