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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,578.28, 73,933.08 and 29,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,578.28, 73,933.08 and 29,704.52 is: 40,989.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,578.28 : 73,933.08 = 29,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,578.28/73,933.08 = 29,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,578.28x = 73,933.08 × 29,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,578.28x = 2,196,146,653.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,146,653.52/53,578.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,989.50

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