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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,431.17, 73,735.82 and 29,557.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,431.17, 73,735.82 and 29,557.74 is: 40,790.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,431.17 : 73,735.82 = 29,557.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,431.17/73,735.82 = 29,557.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,431.17x = 73,735.82 × 29,557.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,431.17x = 2,179,464,048.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,464,048.46/53,431.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,790.12

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