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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,439.93, 73,746.72 and 29,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,439.93, 73,746.72 and 29,566.08 is: 40,800.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,439.93 : 73,746.72 = 29,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,439.93/73,746.72 = 29,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,439.93x = 73,746.72 × 29,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,439.93x = 2,180,401,423.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,401,423.26/53,439.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,800.98

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