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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,583.78, 73,942.88 and 29,710.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,583.78, 73,942.88 and 29,710.22 is: 40,998.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,583.78 : 73,942.88 = 29,710.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,583.78/73,942.88 = 29,710.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,583.78x = 73,942.88 × 29,710.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,583.78x = 2,196,859,232.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,859,232.23/53,583.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,998.59

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