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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,537.14, 73,881.30 and 29,664.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,537.14, 73,881.30 and 29,664.22 is: 40,936.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,537.14 : 73,881.30 = 29,664.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,537.14/73,881.30 = 29,664.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,537.14x = 73,881.30 × 29,664.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,537.14x = 2,191,631,137.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,631,137.09/53,537.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,936.65

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