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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,439.30, 73,747.38 and 29,567.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,439.30, 73,747.38 and 29,567.64 is: 40,803.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,439.30 : 73,747.38 = 29,567.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,439.30/73,747.38 = 29,567.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,439.30x = 73,747.38 × 29,567.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,439.30x = 2,180,535,982.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,535,982.78/53,439.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,803.98

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