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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,436.69, 73,744.81 and 29,562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,436.69, 73,744.81 and 29,562.96 is: 40,798.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,436.69 : 73,744.81 = 29,562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,436.69/73,744.81 = 29,562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,436.69x = 73,744.81 × 29,562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,436.69x = 2,180,114,868.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,114,868.24/53,436.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,798.09

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