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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,440.16, 73,746.86 and 29,565.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,440.16, 73,746.86 and 29,565.81 is: 40,800.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,440.16 : 73,746.86 = 29,565.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,440.16/73,746.86 = 29,565.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,440.16x = 73,746.86 × 29,565.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,440.16x = 2,180,385,503.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,385,503.03/53,440.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,800.51

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