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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,437.05, 73,742.81 and 29,563.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,437.05, 73,742.81 and 29,563.22 is: 40,797.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,437.05 : 73,742.81 = 29,563.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,437.05/73,742.81 = 29,563.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,437.05x = 73,742.81 × 29,563.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,437.05x = 2,180,074,398.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,074,398.92/53,437.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,797.06

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