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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,512.09, 73,843.44 and 29,637.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,512.09, 73,843.44 and 29,637.34 is: 40,897.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,512.09 : 73,843.44 = 29,637.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,512.09/73,843.44 = 29,637.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,512.09x = 73,843.44 × 29,637.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,512.09x = 2,188,523,138.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,523,138.05/53,512.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,897.73

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