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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,435.55, 73,740.74 and 29,561.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,435.55, 73,740.74 and 29,561.72 is: 40,794.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,435.55 : 73,740.74 = 29,561.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,435.55/73,740.74 = 29,561.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,435.55x = 73,740.74 × 29,561.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,435.55x = 2,179,902,591.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,902,591.96/53,435.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,794.99

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