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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,429.97, 73,732.71 and 29,556.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,429.97, 73,732.71 and 29,556.15 is: 40,787.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,429.97 : 73,732.71 = 29,556.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,429.97/73,732.71 = 29,556.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,429.97x = 73,732.71 × 29,556.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,429.97x = 2,179,255,036.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,255,036.67/53,429.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,787.13

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