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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,437.30, 73,744.65 and 29,565.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,437.30, 73,744.65 and 29,565.67 is: 40,801.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,437.30 : 73,744.65 = 29,565.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,437.30/73,744.65 = 29,565.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,437.30x = 73,744.65 × 29,565.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,437.30x = 2,180,309,986.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,309,986.17/53,437.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,801.28

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