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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,585.33, 73,944.77 and 29,386.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,585.33, 73,944.77 and 29,386.28 is: 40,551.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,585.33 : 73,944.77 = 29,386.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,585.33/73,944.77 = 29,386.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,585.33x = 73,944.77 × 29,386.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,585.33x = 2,172,961,753.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,961,753.69/53,585.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,551.43

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