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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,435.22, 73,734.21 and 29,558.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,435.22, 73,734.21 and 29,558.65 is: 40,787.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,435.22 : 73,734.21 = 29,558.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,435.22/73,734.21 = 29,558.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,435.22x = 73,734.21 × 29,558.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,435.22x = 2,179,483,706.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,483,706.42/53,435.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,787.40

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