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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,439.46, 73,746.78 and 29,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,439.46, 73,746.78 and 29,566.52 is: 40,801.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,439.46 : 73,746.78 = 29,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,439.46/73,746.78 = 29,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,439.46x = 73,746.78 × 29,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,439.46x = 2,180,435,645.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,435,645.81/53,439.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,801.98

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