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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,571.48, 73,928.24 and 29,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,571.48, 73,928.24 and 29,372.16 is: 40,533.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,571.48 : 73,928.24 = 29,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,571.48/73,928.24 = 29,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,571.48x = 73,928.24 × 29,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,571.48x = 2,171,432,093.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,432,093.80/53,571.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,533.36

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