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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,438.55, 73,744.88 and 29,564.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,438.55, 73,744.88 and 29,564.73 is: 40,799.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,438.55 : 73,744.88 = 29,564.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,438.55/73,744.88 = 29,564.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,438.55x = 73,744.88 × 29,564.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,438.55x = 2,180,247,318.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,247,318.26/53,438.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,799.15

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