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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,582.16, 73,943.03 and 29,708.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,582.16, 73,943.03 and 29,708.83 is: 40,997.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,582.16 : 73,943.03 = 29,708.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,582.16/73,943.03 = 29,708.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,582.16x = 73,943.03 × 29,708.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,582.16x = 2,196,760,907.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,760,907.95/53,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,997.99

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