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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,436.72, 73,742.73 and 29,565.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,436.72, 73,742.73 and 29,565.03 is: 40,799.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,436.72 : 73,742.73 = 29,565.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,436.72/73,742.73 = 29,565.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,436.72x = 73,742.73 × 29,565.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,436.72x = 2,180,206,024.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,206,024.73/53,436.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,799.77

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