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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,443.34, 73,753.98 and 29,569.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,443.34, 73,753.98 and 29,569.62 is: 40,807.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,443.34 : 73,753.98 = 29,569.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,443.34/73,753.98 = 29,569.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,443.34x = 73,753.98 × 29,569.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,443.34x = 2,180,877,162.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,877,162.09/53,443.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,807.28

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