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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,577.82, 73,995.15 and 41,782.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,577.82, 73,995.15 and 41,782.06 is: 57,704.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,577.82 : 73,995.15 = 41,782.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,577.82/73,995.15 = 41,782.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,577.82x = 73,995.15 × 41,782.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,577.82x = 3,091,669,797.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,669,797.01/53,577.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,704.29

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