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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,309.74, 73,567.44 and 29,436.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,309.74, 73,567.44 and 29,436.46 is: 40,622.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,309.74 : 73,567.44 = 29,436.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,309.74/73,567.44 = 29,436.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,309.74x = 73,567.44 × 29,436.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,309.74x = 2,165,565,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,565,004.86/53,309.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,622.31

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