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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,575.02, 73,931.92 and 29,375.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,575.02, 73,931.92 and 29,375.48 is: 40,537.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,575.02 : 73,931.92 = 29,375.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,575.02/73,931.92 = 29,375.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,575.02x = 73,931.92 × 29,375.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,575.02x = 2,171,785,637.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,785,637.32/53,575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,537.28

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