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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,431.88, 73,733.76 and 29,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,431.88, 73,733.76 and 29,557.04 is: 40,787.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,431.88 : 73,733.76 = 29,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,431.88/73,733.76 = 29,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,431.88x = 73,733.76 × 29,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,431.88x = 2,179,351,325.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,351,325.00/53,431.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,787.48

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