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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,429.40, 73,733.22 and 29,555.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,429.40, 73,733.22 and 29,555.46 is: 40,786.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,429.40 : 73,733.22 = 29,555.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,429.40/73,733.22 = 29,555.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,429.40x = 73,733.22 × 29,555.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,429.40x = 2,179,219,234.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,219,234.38/53,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,786.89

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