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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,437.50, 73,737.38 and 29,560.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,437.50, 73,737.38 and 29,560.94 is: 40,790.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,437.50 : 73,737.38 = 29,560.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,437.50/73,737.38 = 29,560.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,437.50x = 73,737.38 × 29,560.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,437.50x = 2,179,746,265.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,746,265.94/53,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,790.57

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