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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,444.61, 73,755.36 and 29,569.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,444.61, 73,755.36 and 29,569.86 is: 40,807.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,444.61 : 73,755.36 = 29,569.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,444.61/73,755.36 = 29,569.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,444.61x = 73,755.36 × 29,569.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,444.61x = 2,180,935,669.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,935,669.45/53,444.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,807.40

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