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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,442.99, 73,749.29 and 29,569.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,442.99, 73,749.29 and 29,569.15 is: 40,804.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,442.99 : 73,749.29 = 29,569.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,442.99/73,749.29 = 29,569.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,442.99x = 73,749.29 × 29,569.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,442.99x = 2,180,703,762.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,703,762.74/53,442.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,804.30

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