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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,438.30, 73,746.04 and 29,566.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,438.30, 73,746.04 and 29,566.68 is: 40,802.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,438.30 : 73,746.04 = 29,566.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,438.30/73,746.04 = 29,566.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,438.30x = 73,746.04 × 29,566.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,438.30x = 2,180,425,565.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,425,565.95/53,438.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,802.67

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