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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,436.92, 73,742.58 and 29,563.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,436.92, 73,742.58 and 29,563.07 is: 40,796.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,436.92 : 73,742.58 = 29,563.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,436.92/73,742.58 = 29,563.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,436.92x = 73,742.58 × 29,563.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,436.92x = 2,180,056,685.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,056,685.81/53,436.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,796.83

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