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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,436.29, 73,737.07 and 29,562.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,436.29, 73,737.07 and 29,562.14 is: 40,792.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,436.29 : 73,737.07 = 29,562.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,436.29/73,737.07 = 29,562.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,436.29x = 73,737.07 × 29,562.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,436.29x = 2,179,825,696.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,825,696.97/53,436.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,792.99

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