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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,434.22, 73,732.83 and 29,557.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,434.22, 73,732.83 and 29,557.65 is: 40,786.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,434.22 : 73,732.83 = 29,557.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,434.22/73,732.83 = 29,557.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,434.22x = 73,732.83 × 29,557.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,434.22x = 2,179,369,182.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,369,182.65/53,434.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,786.02

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