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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,572.02, 73,927.78 and 29,372.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,572.02, 73,927.78 and 29,372.48 is: 40,533.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,572.02 : 73,927.78 = 29,372.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,572.02/73,927.78 = 29,372.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,572.02x = 73,927.78 × 29,372.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,572.02x = 2,171,442,239.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,442,239.49/53,572.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,533.14

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