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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,434.81, 73,741.34 and 29,561.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,434.81, 73,741.34 and 29,561.95 is: 40,796.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,434.81 : 73,741.34 = 29,561.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,434.81/73,741.34 = 29,561.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,434.81x = 73,741.34 × 29,561.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,434.81x = 2,179,937,658.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,937,658.20/53,434.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,796.21

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