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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,440.84, 73,750.53 and 29,567.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,440.84, 73,750.53 and 29,567.13 is: 40,803.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,440.84 : 73,750.53 = 29,567.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,440.84/73,750.53 = 29,567.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,440.84x = 73,750.53 × 29,567.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,440.84x = 2,180,591,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,591,508.08/53,440.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,803.84

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