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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,437.73, 73,743.51 and 29,564.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,437.73, 73,743.51 and 29,564.57 is: 40,798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,437.73 : 73,743.51 = 29,564.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,437.73/73,743.51 = 29,564.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,437.73x = 73,743.51 × 29,564.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,437.73x = 2,180,195,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,195,251.26/53,437.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,798.80

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