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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,537.40, 73,881.64 and 29,664.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,537.40, 73,881.64 and 29,664.48 is: 40,937.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,537.40 : 73,881.64 = 29,664.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,537.40/73,881.64 = 29,664.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,537.40x = 73,881.64 × 29,664.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,537.40x = 2,191,660,432.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,660,432.15/53,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,937.00

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