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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,583.80, 73,943.08 and 29,384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,583.80, 73,943.08 and 29,384.24 is: 40,548.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,583.80 : 73,943.08 = 29,384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,583.80/73,943.08 = 29,384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,583.80x = 73,943.08 × 29,384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,583.80x = 2,172,760,765.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,760,765.88/53,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,548.84

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