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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,572.48, 73,929.62 and 29,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,572.48, 73,929.62 and 29,373.16 is: 40,534.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,572.48 : 73,929.62 = 29,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,572.48/73,929.62 = 29,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,572.48x = 73,929.62 × 29,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,572.48x = 2,171,546,557.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,546,557.00/53,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,534.74

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