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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,438.05, 73,744.18 and 29,564.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,438.05, 73,744.18 and 29,564.22 is: 40,798.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,438.05 : 73,744.18 = 29,564.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,438.05/73,744.18 = 29,564.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,438.05x = 73,744.18 × 29,564.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,438.05x = 2,180,189,161.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,189,161.24/53,438.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,798.44

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