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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,433.81, 73,739.96 and 29,560.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,433.81, 73,739.96 and 29,560.95 is: 40,794.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,433.81 : 73,739.96 = 29,560.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,433.81/73,739.96 = 29,560.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,433.81x = 73,739.96 × 29,560.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,433.81x = 2,179,823,122.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,823,122.76/53,433.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,794.83

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